Niello cigarette case

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Johny
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Niello cigarette case

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I am asking for the identification of the producer and the time of creation
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AG2012
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Re: Niello cigarette case

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Hi,
Soviet Armenia prior to 1958 (based on Armenian letters here).
Armenian Silversmiths were known for nielo in Ottoman Empire (Van region).
Many were expelled after the Turkish genocide and moved to Armenia.
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