MAKE A MEME View Large Image Athanasius Stepanovich Popov - Snuffbox with Engraved Scenes - Walters 57720.jpg Rendered on the faces of the box are scenes of courting couples Niello an alloy of silver copper and lead was rubbed into the engraved scenes and then fired ...
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Keywords: Athanasius Stepanovich Popov - Snuffbox with Engraved Scenes - Walters 57720.jpg Rendered on the faces of the box are scenes of courting couples Niello an alloy of silver copper and lead was rubbed into the engraved scenes and then fired The darkened areas remained in the depressions when the piece was polished This technique dating from the Renaissance was revived in Russia during the 17th century 1769 silver niello cm 2 8 5 9 accession number 57 720 14841 Henry Walters Baltimore date and mode of acquisition unknown Walters Art Museum Henry Walters Acquired by Henry Walters Makers Mark place of origin Velikiy Ustyug Russia Walters Art Museum license Snuffboxs in the Walters Art Museum Athanasius Stepanovich Popov Niello Silver boxes 1769 in art
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