Imperial Russian silver presentation desk folder from the board of the Nikopol-Mariupol Mining & Metallurgical Society, presented to Alexander Grigorievich Mikhels, 1908. Imperial Russian silver-mounted presentation desk folder in the Art Nouveau style, dated September 1, 1908. Featuring a high-relief lily design and an engraved dedication to Mikhels from his colleagues on the Board of the Nikopol-Mariupol Mining and Metallurgical Society. Mounted on its original leather-covered folder with silk-lined interior and easel support. A rare surviving example of a prestigious corporate presentation piece from the golden age of Russian industry. Overall size: 15 x 11.5in. Silver panel: 13 x 9.5in.