NOVEMBER 2023 DECORATIVE & FINE ART SALE

A RUSSIAN SILVER TANKARD. MOSCOW, END 19TH CENTURY.

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Start price: $3,500

Estimated price: $4,500 - $5,500

Buyer's premium:

Unknown maker, Moscow, 18?8.

Russian silver parcel-gilt tankard decorated with elaborate engraved and silver overlay floral design. The sides and domed lid repoussé with scrolling foliage on stippled grounds, beaded scroll handle, gilded interior.

Hallmarks: maker’s mark ‘LM’ in Cyrillic, assay mark ‘V.O, 18?8’. in Cyrillic, 84 Russian silver standard , Moscow city mark.

Weight: 24.6 oz., (696 g.)

Marked with a maker’s mark LM in Cyrillic, Moscow 1868 and 84 Russian silver standard

Height (including thumb piece) 7 1/4 in. (18,4 cm)

H: including thumb piece, 7 1/4 in. (18,4 cm)

Condition: Light wear, some rubbing to gilding outside, gilding inside is good. Good overall condition.