Gerard Sandoz Silver Niello Box with Design of Fish

Scene of Russian town surrounded by floral detailing on lid, lozenge design to sides.

This silver, gold and niello inlaid topographical snuffbox is a masterpiece of Russian silver. Almost owned by a wealthy 19th-century tradesman, this extraordinary creation shares a ...

Silver and niello snuffbox. The tobacco box, made of 84 zolotnik silver (875/1000) is rectangular in shape with a soap bar body, with rounded corners and rounded profiles. The entire...

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique silver and niello enamel box; an addition to our diverse silverware collection This exceptional antique Persian silver box has a rectangular form, supported with four plain ball feet. The body of this antique box is embellished with impressive niello enamel floral festoon panels, encompassed with fret band decorated borders. The box is fitted with an impressive hinged cover, embellished with further niello enamel decoration incorporating a vacant scroll shaped cartouche to the centre. This exceptional box has been independently tested using state of the art technology (Niton XL2 Analyzer) and verified as 850 standard silver. NOTE: The majority of such boxes have a wood lining; it is a sign of quality when boxes have an unlined, solid silver interior. Condition This antique Persian silver and niello enamel box is a superior gauge of silver, exceptional quality and in exceptional condition. The piece has some natural surface wear in keeping with age. The written Iranian/Persian hallmark has wear in keeping with age; the date can be determined by the composition and decoration. Reflections in photograph may detract from the true representation of this Persian silverware...

Russian silver niello tobacco box with finely etched pastoral scenes and interior gold wash. The box is marked on inside with "84" for Russian si...

Dogs candy box by Edouard Marcel Sandoz (1881-1971) and manufactured by Haviland. Wapler, Jacques-Ph. (1999) "De la sculpture a la porcelaine" p. 66. France, CIRCA 1920.