Two silver-gilt and cloisonné enamel boxes, Ovchinnikov, Moscow, 1890

the lids centred with cloisonné enamel rosettes, framed by blue bead border and surrounded by scrolling foliage and geometric motifs, the sides similarly decorated, the handles modelled as cockerels, each on four ball and bird feet, struck to base with maker's mark, 88 and 91 standards

length between handles 11.5, 9cm; 4 1/2 , 3 5/8 in.