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ANTIQUE RUSSIAN SILVER NIELLO BANGLE c.1900 #1981997

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ANTIQUE RUSSIAN SILVER NIELLO BANGLE c.1900 #1981997
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Antique Russian silver Niello hinged bangle. Niello is ancient technique of decorating silver. Niello (from Latin nigellum).
The bangle is engraved with word Kavkaz in Cyrilic complemented by ornamental decor. Slightly oval shape is distorted as pictured, locking mechanism works fine. When locked, inside dimension is 2-1/8 x 2 inches, this would be equal approximately to 6.5 inches in circumference, just under 1 inch wide, weight is 37.3 grams. Bangle is stamped with 84 hallmark, which corresponds to St. Petersburg 1896, see Postnikova-Loseva # 1152, also stamped with silversmith mark, which we were not able to identify. Hard to come by good Imperial Russian silver.
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<tr><td>Condition:As described</td></tr>
<tr><td>Year:c. 1900</td></tr>
<tr><td>Country:Russia</td></tr>

<tr><td>Height:2</td></tr>
<tr><td>Depth:1</td></tr>
<tr><td>Width:2.125</td></tr>

<tr><td>Title:ANTIQUE RUSSIAN SILVER NIELLO BANGLE c.1900</td></tr>
<tr><td>Style:Niello</td></tr>
<tr><td>Materials:silver</td></tr>
<tr><td>Type:Niello</td></tr>
<tr><td>Location:Racine, WI</td></tr>
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