An unusual parcel-gilt and niello snuff box

MARKED WITH THE UNRECORDED CYRILLIC WORKMASTER'S INITIALS OB, MOSCOW, CIRCA 1890, WITH LATER SWEDISH IMPORT MARKS

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An unusual parcel-gilt and niello snuff box
Marked with the unrecorded Cyrillic workmaster's initials OB, Moscow, circa 1890, with later Swedish import marks
Shaped rectangular, the hinged cover depicting the equestrian figure of Peter the Great by Falconet, within lozenge motifs, the reverse with a view of the Mint in St. Petersburg, within similar borders, fully marked
3in. (7.5cm.) long
2oz. 10dwt. (80gr.)

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