Box - cigarette case - .875 (84 Zolotniki) silver

The object shown in the image is an antique cigarette case in silver and niello, probably of Russian or Caucasian origin. The intense black contrast on the silver background is achieved through "niello", a dark alloy made of sulfur, copper, silver and lead, fused into the incised grooves of the metal.
It features a dense geometric motif in a "four-leaf clover" or stylized floral design, enclosed in a checkerboard border. This type of symmetric, repetitive decoration is characteristic of Veliky Ustyug production in Russia or of the renowned Caucasian workshops (such as Kubachi), famous from the late 19th century to the early 20th.
The style suggests a period between the late 1800s and the early 1900s (late Imperial Russian period). The stamps inside this object are Russian imperial marks, which allow dating with extreme precision to the end of the 19th century. In conclusion, it is an authentic cigarette case in silver and niello from the era of Tsar Nicholas II, made in 1834. Interior in vermeil silver.

The hallmarks and the silver title are clearly visible on both faces of the tobacco box. The lot will be adequately packed and shipped with contracted couriers and with online tracking.