The Arthur Holder Collection of Silver & Vertu (Part 1) - 25th October 2016
Lot 477
A 19th century Russian silver and niello-work snuff box
Estimate £300 - £400 | Hammer £750
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Description
A 19th century Russian silver and niello-work snuff box,
assay master Viktor Savinkov, Moscow 1863, maker's mark A.C,
rectangular form, the hinged cover with the statue of Peter the Great, with a foliate scroll border, foliate sides and engine-turned base, the base initialled, length 8.8cm, approx. weight 4.4oz.