A Group of Six Topographical Silver and Niello Boxes, Various Makers, Moscow, 19th and Early 20th Century

A Group of Six Topographical Silver and Niello Boxes, Various Makers, Moscow, 19th and Early 20th Century

all rectangular, five of the boxes nielloed or engraved on the cover with a topographical scene and other ornamentation around the sides, the sixth nielloed with a map; the first maker's mark EC, Moscow, 1859, 84 standard; the second Gubkin, Moscow, circa 1890, struck with maker's initials,84 standard; the third indistinct maker's marks, 1908-1917, 84 standard; the fourth maker's mark ee, Moscow, 1850, 84 standard; the fifth Stepanov, Moscow, circa 1890, struck with maker's initials, 84 standard; the sixth Cyrillic AG, Moscow, circa 1890, 84 standard

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width of smallest 2 in.; 5.5 cm

width of largest 3 3/4 in.; 9.5 cm