$175
Russian, early 20th century. Faberge (Russian, founded 1842) style silver and guilloche enamel pill box with detachable cover. Pillbox of rounded ovoidal form, cover with alternating rays of silvered, ultramarine, robin’s egg blue and emerald green guilloche enamel radiating out from central circle with black enamel. Stamped on bottom with oval containing 84 zolotnik mark indicating silver, with head facing right indicating production after 1908; with additional maker's mark in Cyrillic AH, possibly for Albert Holström (active 1903-1917; son of August Holmström). Approximate length 1.06", approximate width .0.81", approximate depth 0.5'.
Auctioneer:
Ahlers & Ogletree Auction Gallery
Date:
2016-03-06