Lot 144: Two decorative metal boxes including a Russian Revival style izba and an oval trinket box

Two decorative metal containers including a Russian Revival style lidded box and an oval trinket box. The cabin-form box is cast as an izba with textured log-style walls, window frames, and a gabled roof featuring a central chimney that serves as a secondary opening. The exterior retains remnants of a silvered finish over a base metal with a dark patina, and the interior is lined with wood. The second container is an oval trinket box featuring all-over repoussé scroll and foliate patterns, with a prominent applied gilt-metal bow to the centre of the lid and a red crushed velvet lining. No maker’s marks, signatures, or hallmarks are visible on either item.