Niello Decorated Cigar Case with Snuff Box

A Continental silver and niello cigar case with snuff box c.…
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A Continental silver and niello cigar case with snuff box c.1900, Eastern European decorated in niello work with gilt interior in fitted case cigar case, length 12.5 cm, weight: 171gms snuff box, length 5.3 cm, weight: 41gms

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  • Niello - A compound made up of lead silver copper and sulphur that is black in colour, and applied to the engraved areas of silver items, thus highlighting the engraving by making the black niello detail stand out from the silver background. It was used on edged weapons from the Renaisance onwards, and also by Russian crafstmen of the19th century.

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