Imperial Russian Enameled Silver Patch Pill Box by Nicholai Alexeyev
$1,400.00
A beautiful enameled silver patch or pill box by Nicholai Alexeyev. The hinged box is fully covered with enamels worked in shades of opaque white, aqua, periwinkle and royal blue, accented with translucent red and green. The cover and bottom are worked in a stylized starburst pattern, while the sides feature floral banding flanked by traditional triangular and dotted patterns. Exposed areas of silver are stippled and lightly gilt. The interior is also gilt. The interior of the body and lid are marked with the Moscow city mark, the 88 standard, and the maker’s mark for Nicholai Alexeyev. The lid closes securely and can be used as a functional pill box, if desired.
Origin: Moscow, ca. 1890
Condition: excellent, no enamel damage
Size: 2-1/8” diameter; 1” high
Weight: 53.0 grams
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