A silver-gilt hinged miniature box modelled as an egg with amethyst push-piece. The entire surface decorated with shaded cloisonné enamel on a gilt stippled ground, the rim with light green beading; marked on the inside.
reference number: RE_002
1899-1908
silver-gilt, enamel
length: 5 cm
maker’s mark: Cyrillic initials P.M. for an unidentified master
assay master’s mark: indistinct
assay mark of Moscow
silver standard: 84 zolotnik
A silver-gilt hinged miniature box modelled as an egg with amethyst push-piece. The entire surface decorated with shaded cloisonné enamel on a gilt stippled ground, the rim with light green beading; marked on the inside.