A RUSSIAN SILVER TEA CADDY, SAZIKOV, MOSCOW, 1875 |

of square form, with curved corners and canted sides, body engraved with a view of Saint Basil's Cathedral on one side, a view of the Moscow Kremlin on the opposite side, and four Chinese ideograms on the two other sides, the lid engraved Moscow in Cyrillic, 84 standard

Good overall condition. Two bumps on one side. Some scratches consistent with use and age. Marks legible under the base and very legible under the cover and on the ring handle. Unusual piece.
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