#12811 • 1835 Omar Butaev 84 Russian Silver/Enamel Box

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Est. $3,500-$3,750 1835 Omar Butaev Solid Russian Silver & Niello Enamel Handmade Snuff Box W/Textured Surface & Etched Scene - This amazing piece is a true piece of history, as it was made in 1835 in Moscow by Omar Butaev. It is completely handmade, and boasts a textured niello enamel background. The piece also displays an etched scene of a Russian countryside (on the back), and a lounging "Nude Venus under a tree" scene on the front. The interior of the piece is goldwashed, and bears the maker's mark. You simply do not see pieces from this era, in this condition. Measures: 7.5cm x 4.5cm (Weighs: 77.1 Grams). This is truly a once in a lifetime find, and is of the highest investment quality.