the cover painted with a view of a gusli player, possibly Sadko, the borders enameled with decoration of Bilibin's book illustrations of trailing foliage and beetles, all against a stippled gilt ground, the reverse with conforming ornament, the central reserve set with a gilt and enameled Imperial eagle, probably later, 84 standard

Christie's New York, April 29, 1986, lot 407 (Property from the Estate of Thomas J. Kelley)

bruises to angles at bottom left, causing slight loss of enamel, otherwise good condition
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