Box with ornately shaped sides
Box with ornately shaped sides
Russian Empire, Moscow
1908-1917
Silver, enamel; filigree enamel, repousse, gilding, filigree
6.5 x 3.2 x 2.1 cm
Marks: “НЖ”; identification mark and tee of Moscow Assay district department in1908-1918 with alloy “84”
Rectangular box with ornately shaped sides and hinged lid, decorated in the Neo-Russian style with filigree enamel. The lateral sides and lid are decorated with foliage geometric ornament located on repoussed, as well as enamel green, light-beige, purple and blue background. The pattern is comprised of fancy flowers with leaves - curls, five-petalled floral rosettes, filigree glomerate, rings, ovals, triangles and lozenges. The enamels color scheme is based on the combination of green, turquoise, blue-gray, blue, white, purple and red shades.
Инв.1429/ДПИ