A Russian silver and cloisonné enamel purse, circa 1880, rectangular body with rounded corners, both sides ornated with cloisonné enamel of floral design, featuring intricate wirework of opaque white and different shades of blue, translucent red and purple, within a navy blue border, with push-in thumbpiece open to reveal compartments lined with navy moire, struck on both sides with maker's mark for Ivan Saltykov, and zolotnik standard 84, Moscow, overall measures 7.5 x 5.8 cm, total weight of item 4.055 ozt.
Sold for £500
A Russian silver and cloisonné enamel purse, circa 1880, rectangular body with rounded corners, both sides ornated with cloisonné enamel of floral design, featuring intricate wirework of opaque white and different shades of blue, translucent red and purple, within a navy blue border, with push-in thumbpiece open to reveal compartments lined with navy moire, struck on both sides with maker's mark for Ivan Saltykov, and zolotnik standard 84, Moscow, overall measures 7.5 x 5.8 cm, total weight of item 4.055 ozt.