A RUSSIAN SILVER TROMPE-L'OEIL CASKET

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A RUSSIAN SILVER TROMPE-L'OEIL CASKET
MAKER'S CYRILLIC INITIALS ISL, MOSCOW, CIRCA 1890

The sides repoussé and chased to simulate basketweave, the hinged cover engraved with geometric scrolls and a letter S, with wirework latch and handles, upon bracket feet, marked on cover and under base-4½in. (11.4cm.) high
(10oz., 326gr.)