An impressive silver tazza, Ovchinnikov, Moscow, 1885

with octagonal bowl with pierced foliate scroll apron, held aloft by a boyarina, on a canted square base engraved with leafy strapwork and edged with pierced arches, each side applied with an engraved cartouche, one with initials OSM, Roman numeral XXV, the dates 15 January 1861-1886, and inscription: 'From Colleagues', gilt interior, struck with maker's mark, 84 standard

height 48.5 cm; 19 1/4 in.