Tea Caddy with a view of the upper trading rows in Moscow and monogram
Tea Caddy with a view of the upper trading rows in Moscow and monogram
Russia, Moscow
The 1890s
Silver, corkwood; engraving (carving), gilding
13.1 x 8.8 x 8.8 cm
On the bottom: "О.КУРЛЮКОВЪ"; Moscow city mark depicting St. George the Victorious on horseback slaying the dragon with a spear, silver fineness standard mark "84"
Four-sided silver tea caddy with interior gilding, featuring a low neck, a detachable lid, and a smooth cork stopper equipped with the shaped finial. The tea caddy is decorated with the view of the Upper Trading Rows in Moscow – the engraved depiction spanning three facets of the item. The fourth facet features the engraved, artistically designed monogram "ГГ”.
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