The condition of lots can vary widely and the nature of the lots sold means that they are unlikely to be in a perfect condition. Lots are sold in the condition they are in at the time of sale.
Good condition overall. All items with general surface wear and scratching as might be expected.
The milk jug with an area of slight damage to niello under the lip.
Gun metal items with minor rusting in places.
1) A cigarette case nielloed with a troika: by Dmitry Gorbunov, Moscow, c. 1890;
2) A checkered silver and niello cigarette case with an octofoil cartouche: maker’s mark indistinct, late 19th century;
3) A checkered silver and niello cigarette case with a strapwork cartouche: by Dmitry Orlov, Moscow, mid-19th century;
4) A checkered silver and niello cigarette case with a view of Kremlin: by Ivan Zakharov, Moscow, circa 1880;
5) A silver and niello cigarette case with the Bronze Horseman: by Victor Flink, Moscow, circa 1890;
6) A silver and niello cigarette case with a city view: maker’s mark indistinct, Moscow, 1882;
7) A silver and niello cigarette case with scrolling foliage: by Gustav Klingert, Moscow, 1886
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