A silver-gilt and niello travel-set, Ovchinnikov, Moscow, 1879-81

comprising: a water-beaker, salt-chair, vodka-cup, table-fork, table-knife, and table-spoon decorated with views of St Basil's Cathedral and the Kremlin, with further Pan-Slavic ornament; together with associated napkin ring and tea-spoon with similar decoration, all with engraved monogram AA, 84 standard, in original velvet-lined fitted case