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THREE SILVER NIELLOED BOXES AND THREE SILVER AND
TORTOISE-SHELL BOXES
two niello boxes, France, 2nd half 19th Century, the other unmarked, probably Russia, circa 1800, the other three unmarked, 18th/19th Century
The first three rectangular, one decorated to the cover, concave walls and reverse with stylised decoration, another with a view of a cathedral, each with gilt interior, the last with figures, animals, foliage and stylised ornament, the other three with tortiose-shell covers and reverse, each inlaid with various decoration and with plain silver walls - 8.5cm long and smaller (6)
TORTOISE-SHELL BOXES
two niello boxes, France, 2nd half 19th Century, the other unmarked, probably Russia, circa 1800, the other three unmarked, 18th/19th Century
The first three rectangular, one decorated to the cover, concave walls and reverse with stylised decoration, another with a view of a cathedral, each with gilt interior, the last with figures, animals, foliage and stylised ornament, the other three with tortiose-shell covers and reverse, each inlaid with various decoration and with plain silver walls - 8.5cm long and smaller (6)