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THIS IS NOT JUST “ANOTHER RUSSIAN SILVER CIGARETTE CASE”, BUT EXCEPTIONAL QUALITY EXAMPLE OF ARTISTIC SILVER NIELLO WORK – TRULY COLLECTORS GRADE. MAGNIFICENT RUSSIAN SILVER CIGARETTE CASE. OUTSTANDING QUALITY NIELLO DECORATION – FANTASTIC CRISP REALISTIC DETAILS. MARKED INSIDE ON BOTH PARTS WITH 84 RUSSIAN SILVER HALLMARKS FOR MOSCOW, 1887, MAKER’S MARK A. NO PROBLEMS WITH NIELLO DECORATION ON FRONT. COUPLE OF SHALLOW DENTS TO THE CORNERS ON THE BACK SIDE – HARDLY NOTICEABLE IN REAL LIFE. MINOR AGE RELATED IMPERFECTION TO NIELLO ON THE BACK SIDE – MENTIONED JUST FOR 100% ACCURACY. GOLD GILDING INSIDE IS IN VERY GOOD ORIGINAL ANTIQUE CONDITION. VERY DIFFICULT TO PHOTOGRAPH ITEM – ALL DARK SPOTS THAT APPEAR IN PICTURES ARE JUST A REFLECTION. DENT TO PUSH-BUTTON (doesn’t affect functionality, please see last picture). (10.2 cm) LONG AND ABOUT 2 1/2 in. (6.3 cm) WIDE. ABOUT 4.5 troy oz. (141 grams) – FEELS HEAVY FOR […]

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This is a very cool old Antique Kiddish coffee cup, from before 1885. It is heavy, weighing 61.8 grams, and it is a Niello style, meaning black background, which a lot of has been worn away. The top opening measures 2.45 in diameter. I do not polish silver items, as I have found that the majority of buyers prefer the original patina left intact. This means that I you shorten a bracelet, or resize a ring, I Will not take it back. Please be sure you want what you have bought, before you change it in any way. Auctiva offers Free Image Hosting and Editing. Track Page Views With.