MARKED WITH THE CYRILLIC INITIALS OF IVAN PESTOVSKII AND ALDERMAN ALEKSEI TORLOV, VELIKII USTIUG, CIRCA 1790
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A parcel-gilt and niello Pill Box
marked with the Cyrillic initials of Ivan Pestovskii and alderman Aleksei Torlov, Velikii Ustiug, circa 1790
Circular, the cover and base engraved with nielloed oval wreath with wave rim, the former enclosing a coat-of-arms, the latter with the cypher 'PAR', on stippled ground, with gilt interior, marked inside base
3in. (9cm.) diam.
7oz.10dwt. (240gr.)
marked with the Cyrillic initials of Ivan Pestovskii and alderman Aleksei Torlov, Velikii Ustiug, circa 1790
Circular, the cover and base engraved with nielloed oval wreath with wave rim, the former enclosing a coat-of-arms, the latter with the cypher 'PAR', on stippled ground, with gilt interior, marked inside base
3in. (9cm.) diam.
7oz.10dwt. (240gr.)