Antique Imperial Russian Engraved 84 Silver Niello Tobacco Case Box Moscow 1886 Recently Added this is the largest of

this is the largest of three such sculptures that the artist produced

In the 1970s Burkhardt continued his anti-war paintings—incorporating protruding wooden spikes into the canvas—while simultaneously painting abstractions of merging lovers and cityscapes during his summer visits to Basel

gift to Yale University Art Gallery

Antique German Baroque dome top painted walnut sea chest

the blue ground decorated with scrolling gilded foliate

Antique Imperial Russian Engraved 84 Silver Niello Tobacco Case Box Moscow 1886 Recently Added this is the largest ofA fine antique Imperial Russian engraved silver and niello tobacco box case, 1886, Moscow, Alexander Fuld. The case is finely engraved with engraved niello designs, the hinged lid having an architectural view, the underside of the case with a geometric niello design with a central engraved open cartouche that is free from an engraved monogram or name. The case is stamped to the inside base with the Imperial mark for Moscow & the Assayer's mark "A. P."