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A LARGE SILVER AND NIELLO KINDJAL Caucasian 19th century. Horn handle with silver overlay, double edged steel blade set in silver covered leather scabbard. Overall length 20.2 inches (51 cm). Estimate $800-$1,200 |
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A RUSSIAN SILVER TROMPE L'OEIL SUGAR BASKET Moscow 1886. Chased to imitate basketweave. Length 5.25 inches (13.5 cm). Estimate $500-$800 |
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A RUSSIAN SILVER SOMODOROK CIGARETTE CASE Ivan Arkhapov, Moscow 1908-1917. The gold thumbpiece set with a cabochon sapphire, stamped with maker's initials and Moscow assay mark, interior gilded. Width 5 inches (12.8 cm). Estimate $600-$900 |
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A PAIR OF RUSSIAN SILVER CIGARETTE CASES the first with the lid applied with a gold and enamel jeton and with a gold Roman numeral 10 within a gold wreath together with gold mounted signature, Pre-Baltic mark circa 1919. The second with hinged lid displaying two elephants and red cabochon thumbpiece, assay mark of Moscow, circa 1908-1917 and Cyrillic maker's mark P.P. - Petr Petrov. Widths 4.25 inches (10.8 cm) and 4.75 inches (12 cm). Estimate $500-$800 |
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AN ELABORATE AND HEAVY SILVER AND NIELLO BUCKLE Caucasian 19th century, with indistinguishable maker's mark. Width 5.75 inches (14.5 cm). Estimate $300-$500 |