Antique German Sterling Gilt Silver Floral Engraved Repousse Snuff Pill Box 1880 Sold The body of the vase

The body of the vase decorated with a dragon chasing a flaming pearl and having a corresponding band of dark oxide decoration to the base

The base stamped with a kokoshnik mark for Moscow and the maker's stamp for Nikolay Strulev

Giuseppe Cesari Il Cavalier d'Arpino (Giuseppe Cesari

The bronze is raised on a varrigated orange marble plinth with brown and cream striations

Two of the Cavaliers are seated at a carved table playing chess in their extravagant outfits

Antique German Sterling Gilt Silver Floral Engraved Repousse Snuff Pill Box 1880 Sold The body of the vaseSOLD An elegant German Sterling Silver gilt repousse decorated snuff or pill box, circa 1880. The hinged lid decorated with a repousse work floral basket design, the side of the box with corresponding floral & scrolled design, the box opens and closes with ease and closes tightly. The box is stamped to the underside "935 Sterling Germany", which makes it a slightly higher grade than sterling silver, this box most likely made for the American market.