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Production: Unknown
Silver, parcel-gilt and niello, circular; the lid nielloed with a map of northern Russia
Silver, parcel-gilt and niello, circular with an almost flat pull-off lid. The gilt lid is nielloed with a map of north Russia, including east Siberia and the Baring Straights. "Northern Ocean" is inscribed in Cyrillic along with the names of various towns and rivers and the degrees longitude. The base of the box is similarly decorated but with a map of north-east Siberia. The sides of the box depict the people of Siberia, their homes, boats, slays, etc. The sides of the lid are nielloed with the rivers and their names. The interior of the box is gilt.
Bequeathed by A.J. Hugh Smith through the National Art-Collections Fund, 1964
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1964-03-12) by Smith, Arnold John Hugh
Unmarked, but possibly Tobolsk
Decoration
composed of
gilt
niello
Box And Lid
Diameter 8.7 cm
Height 3 cm
Accession number: M.16 & A-1964
Primary reference Number: 166523
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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