Lot 446
  • 446

A pair of impressive silver tazzi, Ovchinnikov, Moscow, 1885

Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 GBP
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Description

  • silver
  • height: 49cm, 19 1/4 in.
each with octagonal bowl with pierced foliate scroll apron, one held aloft by a boyar, the other a boyarina, on a canted square base engraved with leafy strapwork and edged with pierced intersecting arches, each side applied with a cartouche engraved with initials OSM, Roman numeral XXV, the dates 15 January 1861-1886, and inscription: 'From Colleagues', the interior of the bowls gilt, 84 standard

Condition

Both in excellent condition.
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