Smooth enameled rectangular match safe with hinged lid; front decorated with the escutcheon initialed "N B M" in Cyrillic. Underneath the lid there are two hallmarks: Letters of GK (Gustav Klingert) in a square cartouche (Postnikova-Loseva #3905), and 84 zolotniks mark with Moscow symbol of a man on horseback facing west. On the outer edge of the top of the safe there are two marks: the assayer mark A. R. in Cyrillic, possibly A. Romanov, with the 84 zolotniks mark and symbol of Moscow all in a square cartouche. To the right there is an illegible hallmark and a number "3070" hand scratched. The box measures approx. 2"T x 1-1/4"W x 1/2"L.
300/500 Sold $609.50
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