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Of rectangular form, with raised metal decoration of foliate scrolls on a white enamelled ground, on four bracket feet, marked on foliate rosette on the left; together with a blue enamelled metal box, formed as a book, the cover decorated with three figures and foliate motifs, the sides painted red, probably Europe, 19th century
The tray, 17 in. (43.3 cm.) wide
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The craftsmen of Velikii Ustiug were renowned for their niello and enamel work on metal, which had its beginnings in the 17th century. Afanasiy and Stepan Popov's factory existed for only a short period of time from 1761 until 1776 and was particularly famous for its enamels.

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