Small barrel (spice box)
Moscow, late 17th-early 18th century
Silver, gilt, niello, engraving
Height: 4,6 cm, length: 5,2 cm
State Historical Museum, Moscow

The barrel surface is decorated with niello ornament of small herbs and saplings. This niello ornament is of Turkish origin; it was widespread in Russian jewellery in the second half of the 17th century when contacts of Russia to the Oriental countries were especially close.