Lot Essay
Michel Kochkov was active between 1835-1896 and was a pupil of the reknowned silversmith Alexander Gilin.
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MARKED WITH THE WORKMASTER'S INITIALS OF MICHEL KOSHKOV, VELIKII USTIUG, 1846
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A PARCEL-GILT NIELLO CIGARETTE-CASE
marked with the workmaster's initials of Michel Koshkov, Velikii Ustiug, 1846
Rectangular, the sides with niello foliate and geometric designs, the cover with a niello panoramic view of the St. Petersburg stock exchange, with the Russian inscription 'St. Petersburg Stock Exchange', the reverse with a niello view of a city by a river, gilt rims, thumbpiece and interior, marked inside cover and base
3 3/8in. (8.5cm.) long
marked with the workmaster's initials of Michel Koshkov, Velikii Ustiug, 1846
Rectangular, the sides with niello foliate and geometric designs, the cover with a niello panoramic view of the St. Petersburg stock exchange, with the Russian inscription 'St. Petersburg Stock Exchange', the reverse with a niello view of a city by a river, gilt rims, thumbpiece and interior, marked inside cover and base
3 3/8in. (8.5cm.) long