the first Nikolai Strulev, Moscow, 1899-1908, of circular cushion form, the lid painted en plein with a bouquet on pink ground; the second a casket Nikolai Alekseev, Moscow, circa 1890, with scrolling enamel leaves and flowerheads on stippled grounds, Dutch import mark; the third Alexander Belov, Moscow, circa 1910, rectangular with arched lid, stylised enamel flowerheads and turquoise dots, French import mark; the fourth unrecorded maker's mark DO (Cyrillic), St Petersburg, circa 1900, of circular cushion form, the lid centred with a stylised flowerhead within a star; 84 and 88 standards

Overall excellent condition. The rectangular example by Alexander Belov lacking latch and with wear to the central gilt roundel of the lid. The cushion form example by Nikolai Strulev with one area of enamel loss to the floral border around the edge.
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