Russian imperial silver spice container
Egg shaped with applied cypher of Nicholas II and floral sprays, the Imperial crown shaped finial mounted with a cabuchon garnet, the hinged cover opening to a reveal a miniature building, on a stemmed circular foot.
Hallmarks: On the bottom and side: "84" zolotniks (875/1000) silver purity mark, Assayer's mark dated 1891.
H: 14 cm (5 1/4 in), W: 139.5 gram
Provenance: Well known American auction, available upon request
