Antique Imperial Russian Engraved 84 Silver Niello Tobacco Case Box Moscow 1886 Redo and a Rockefeller Foundation grant

and a Rockefeller Foundation grant

A very attractive painting by the celebrated Pennsylvania artist Frank F

at 7857 Melrose Avenue

in the Neo-Classical style

The name of the gate comes from the Sun and the Moon that were once painted on either side of this medallion

Antique Imperial Russian Engraved 84 Silver Niello Tobacco Case Box Moscow 1886 Redo and a Rockefeller Foundation grantA 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."