Jewellery, Watches and Objects of Vertu

A 19th century Russian silver and niello snuff box, of rectangular form, the hinged cover depicting the Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow, the image within cartouche outline and bordered by geometric decoration, with push button fastener, hallmarked for Moscow 1873, assay master’s mark for Viktor Vasilyevich Savinsky or Veniamin Vasilyevich Savinsky, maker’s mark indistinct, 84 zolotnik standard purity mark, dimensions 10.5 x 5.9cm. £200-£300