A parcel-gilt and champlevé enamel box, Khlebnikov, Moscow, 1886

rectangular, the surface decorated with geometric motifs and scrolling foliage in blue, turquoise and red enamels, the front panel bears Cyrillic monogram NAM, the lid with Roman numerals XXXV  within emerald green wreath encircled with inscription in Cyrillic To Nikolay Alekseevich Minervin from His Colleagues, 19/Oct/1851-1886, 88 standard

Some minor wear and scratches to the surface consistent with age and use. There are two tiny chips to the enamel blue border on the front and left sides, minor losses to the red enamel on the left side panel. UV light reveals minor areas of restoration to the enamel on the left side.
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