Lot Essay
For another cartographic box of the Vologda province, see Christie's Geneva, 11 May, 1988, lot 97 and November 16, 1988, lot 48.
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A PARCEL GILT AN NIELLO CARTOGRAPHIC BOX
by Ivan Gilin, Velikii Ustiug, 1806
Circular, the cover depicting a map of the Vologda province with its major towns on a table of distances, the reverse further nielloed with parchment simulation, inscribed with geophysical descriptions, population and industries, the sides with coat-of-arms of the towns.
8.9 cm diam.
(170 gr)
by Ivan Gilin, Velikii Ustiug, 1806
Circular, the cover depicting a map of the Vologda province with its major towns on a table of distances, the reverse further nielloed with parchment simulation, inscribed with geophysical descriptions, population and industries, the sides with coat-of-arms of the towns.
8.9 cm diam.
(170 gr)