A 19th century Russian silver and niello work vesta box

A 19th century Russian silver and niello work vesta box,

Assay master Nikolay Dubrovin, Moscow 1834,

rectangular form, the hinged cover with a city scene, the base with figures, the interior with a hinged striker and hole for a lighting cord, length 6.3cm, approx. weight 2.2oz.

Provenance:

From The Collection of the late Piers Eric Norwood.