An unusual case made from reticulated 'Samorodok' silver with gilt lined interior. 925 sterling purity stamp and import mark for the year 1905.
Dimensions: 8.25 cm/3¼ inches (width) x 8 cm/3⅛ inches (depth) x 1 cm/⅜ inch (thick).
Samorodok is a Russian word meaning 'metal in its natural state'. This method of working gold, silver and other precious metals was made most famous in Russia, by Fabergé, and is a very difficult technique to master.
The distinctive finish is achieved by heating the metal to a temperature just below its melting point before cooling it abruptly in water, the results resembling raw metal ore.
