Two pieces of Niello silver work
Russian, 20th Century, the first a cigarette case, with foliate decoration, and blank gilt cartouche, marked to the interior, 9cm wide x 6cm deep, 109g approx overall and a table salt, with scrolling foliate designs, decorated with a city scape, marked to the base, 3.5cm high x 5.5cm wide overall (2)
Sold for £450
Estimated at £200 - £300
Two pieces of Niello silver work
Russian, 20th Century, the first a cigarette case, with foliate decoration, and blank gilt cartouche, marked to the interior, 9cm wide x 6cm deep, 109g approx overall and a table salt, with scrolling foliate designs, decorated with a city scape, marked to the base, 3.5cm high x 5.5cm wide overall (2)
Cigarette case 111g approx overall, the table salt 62g approx overall. Tarnish and discolouration to the surface, would benefit from being cleaned. Very minimal losses to the enamel in places, very hard to spot. Overall seems ok.
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Auction: Country House Sale, 15th Jan, 2025
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