RARE Antique Russian Marked Papier Mache 8" Round Box, Casket, Painted, MO Pearl knife set a foil backing and the

a foil backing and the addition of both seed pearls and slightly larger pearls

as you can see in our large clear photos

it has lost nothing more than its ring handle up top center (mount remains) and the escutcheon which was likely mother of pearl

There are hallmarks on the blades and handles including "13" designating them as being in at least

No damage to the pearl handles but

RARE Antique Russian Marked Papier Mache 8" Round Box, Casket, Painted, MO Pearl knife set a foil backing and theVery RARE antique Victorian era RUSSIAN marked 8" round papier mache jewelry box, casket with ornate mother of pearl inlay, hand painted floral accenting and original partially legible paper label on the bottom! Beautiful. Papier mache started being made in the west (originated in the Orient) in the mid 18th century. Henry Clay is credited as being the major initial maker of quality pieces and he took out a patent in 1772 for "paper high varnished