Russian Silver Niello Cigar Case by August Holmstrom, 1896

Fine 19th century Russian silver & niello cigar case, marked 84,…
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Fine 19th century Russian silver & niello cigar case, marked 84, Cyrillic//1896, Ah (August Holmstrom, senior member of Faberge workshop) of slender rectangular form, the hinged cover decorated with central oval medallion depicting figures in a cart being pulled by three horses,

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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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