Details
Rectangular with rounded corners, old-cut diamond, cabochon sapphire, the interior with facsimile signatures, silver (Kokoshnik mark), St. Petersburg, 1899 - 1904, maker’s mark (Cyrillic 'G. D.')

Size/Dimensions: 9.4 x 6.6 x 1.5 cm
Gross weight: 152.1 grams
FURTHER DETAILS
The samorodok technique was very popular among Russian silversmiths who tried to achieve the texture of silver or gold in its natural state. This nugget-like surface is obtained by heating gold or silver to a temperature near the melting point and cooling it in cold water.
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