A circular silver-gilt pill box with a detachable lid. The centre of the lid is decorated with a gallant scene showing two ladies and a man carrying baskets of flowers. The scene is surrounded by machine-tooled patterns and repetitive entrelac borders. In the centre of the reverse is a view of ancient ruins, the rest is similarly decorated; the sides with architectural vignettes.
Russian Silver-Gilt and Niello Pill Box
reference number: RS_052
late 18th century, Moscow
silver-gilt
diameter: 8.3 cm
assay mark of Moscow
silver standard: 84 zolotnik