A silver-gilt and enamel casket


Moscow, 1908-1917, unidentified maker's mark in Cyrillic 'LP'rectangular form with hinged lid and front latch, with a pair of hinged handles, stepped lid is set with a painted scene after 'Three Bogatyrs' by V. Vasnetsov, scene appears to be executed in watercolour under varnish, body of the casket enamelled in fine varicoloured shaded filigree enamel featuring stylized flowers, berries, leaves, all with fine wire work, 88 standard 14.5 x 11.8 x 7.5cm (5 3/4 x 4 3/4 x 2 1/2in).