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A PARCEL GITL AND NIELLO BOX
by Vassili Popov, Moscow, circa 1825
Of circular form, the cover depicting Neptune holding his trident and looking at a sleeping man on gilt stippled ground within stylised niello scroll rim, the base depicting Minerva holding a spear and shield on similar ground within stylised niello scrolls, the border with niello country landscape and scrolls - 8.5 cm diam.
(139 gr)
by Vassili Popov, Moscow, circa 1825
Of circular form, the cover depicting Neptune holding his trident and looking at a sleeping man on gilt stippled ground within stylised niello scroll rim, the base depicting Minerva holding a spear and shield on similar ground within stylised niello scrolls, the border with niello country landscape and scrolls - 8.5 cm diam.
(139 gr)