RARE Antique Russian Marked Papier Mache 8" Round Box, Casket, Painted, MO Pearl knife set 1850-70) era crystal table set

1850-70) era crystal table set includes a carafon or small carafe for a single place setting

The box appears to be in gilded white metal but I'm not sure of the actual alloy

14k gold & seed pearl monogram

the outer band of dark yarns

RARE Antique Russian Marked Papier Mache 8" Round Box, Casket, Painted, MO Pearl knife set 1850-70) era crystal table setVery 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