Blast from the past: Russian Silver & Niello Cigar Box, 19th c. 1873

[El Presidente]

The original Otterbox  

Description: Russian Silver & Niello Cigar Box, 19th c. 1873, Russian, silver box. The box is decorated with troika (a sleigh drawn by three horses) on one side, on the other side ornament, both sides done in niello.Hallmarks: Moscow, 84 standard (875/1000) silver, makers mark "IF" Cyrillic, Ivan Futikin (P.L. #2526) 4 1/4" 2 1/4" x 3/4" (11 x 6 x 2 cm), 142.4 gr./4.57 ozt

 

 

[MD Puffer]

Very cool. 

Looks a little like Santa!