A silver and cloisonné enamel presentation plaque, maker's mark U.G., Moscow, 1887-1891

centred with a boldly cast and chased scene of a central Asian city, probably Bukhara, framed with a oval surround set with star and scroll enamel ornament in bead border, surmounted with a crowned enamel coat-of-arms for a Russian nobleman in leaf and berry wreath, applied below with stylised initials A.Ya and dates 1885-1891, further decorated with raised scrolling foliage, foliate friezes and set at each corner with rosettes, silver strut in the form of an A, 84 standard

In overall good condition. The piece would benefit from a professional clean.
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