A silver and shaded cloisonné enamel casket, maker’s mark YePR in Cyrillic, Moscow, 1899-1908

rectangular, with hinged domed cover with a scrolled clasp, the base with swing handles at the sides, on bracket feet, enamelled overall with shaded flowers, scrolling foliage, and geometric motifs on a cream ground, struck on the underside with workmaster’s initials in Cyrillic, 84 standard

length 10.7cm, 4 1/5in.