An enamel commemorative platter, Ovchinnikov, Moscow, 1899-1908

An enamel commemorative platter, Ovchinnikov, Moscow, 1899-1908

the centre of plain polished silver with removed commemorative inscription, the border decorated with stylized

flowers and foliage on gold ground, centred at the top with two harpies, the corners silver gilt and set with hardstone

cabochons, set on a later wooden support, struck P. Ovchinnikov in Cyrillic beneath the Imperial Warrant, 84 standard

45.5 by 55.5cm, 17⅞ by 21⅞in.