Lot 449
  • 449

A Russian Gilded Silver and Niello Beaker, a Snuffbox and a Salt Cellar, Moscow

Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 USD
bidding is closed

Description

  • Silver
  • Height of Beaker 3 in.
  • 7.6 cm
the beaker nielloed with birds inhabiting scrolling foliage, maker's mark A.K. script, 1842; the snuffbox nielloed with a cityscape, maker's mark E.E., 1867; the salt cellar with raised back chased in the Old Russian style with a view of a Kremlin wall, maker's mark script S.W., circa 1910

Condition

no apparent damage
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