Lot 0099
Russian Silver-Gilt Snuff Box with Guilloché Enamel
Estimate: 200-350€
A Russian Silver-Gilt and Guilloche Enamel Snuff Box
Odessa, 1908-1917
Dimensions: 4.6 x 1.2 cm
Weight: 30 g
Circular in form, the lid of the box is beautifully decorated with translucent pale blue guilloche enamel over an engine-turned sunburst pattern radiating from the center. The subtle tonality and precise craftsmanship exemplify the refined enamel work produced in Russia during the late Imperial period.
Guilloche enamel – a decorative technique perfected by the leading workshops of Faberge and his contemporaries – was widely admired for its ability to catch and reflect light through layers of translucent enamel applied over finely engraved metal.
Starting price: 150€
Estimate: 200-350€
Hammer Price: UNSOLD€
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