Lot 498
  • 498

A silver samovar, Ovchinnikov, Moscow, 1882

Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 GBP
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Description

  • silver, ivory, wood
  • height 37.3cm, 14 5/8 in.; length of tray 35cm, 13 3/4 in.
the surfaces of pearl finish, on a square base with pad feet, ivory hinged handles, knops and spigot, and a silver tray, Moscow, 1891, both 84 standard, Soviet control marks, further struck with the mark of the Moscow Jewellery and Clock Factory for 1955, in a modern wood box

Condition

Excellent condition and good weight. There are some age cracks to the ivory elements.
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