Early 19th century Russian silver and niello snuff box, marked, Moscow, 1808, maker rubbed, assayer Ivan Ivanouvich Vikhlyaev, of deep rectangular form, decorated with scene of cupids amongst ruins to the cover, the base decorated with figure with basket of fruit resting beside a river and rural village scene to the sides, with gilt interior, total weight 96gm, 8.5 cm x 6 cm x 2 cm