TEAPOT
Creator(s): Pavel Ovchinnikov (Firm)
Currently in storage
About this object
The pot-bellied teapot is plain except for pink rose, buds and leaves in Champlevé enamel on either side. On the lid are pansies with leaves in Champlevé enamel. Lid is chained to the body of the pot.
- Object name:
- TEAPOT
- Made from:
- Silver -- enamel -- bone
- Made in:
- Moscow, Russia
- Date made:
- 1875
- Size:
- 11.4 cm (4 1/2 in.)
Detailed information for this item
- Catalog number:
- 12.386
- Class:
- SILVER
- Signature marks:
- MARK Base: 1. St. George right and the Dragon for Moscow, combined with 91 for the silver standard; 2. V.S for Cavinkov Viktor the tester and date 1875; P. Ovchinnikov in cyrillic for the maker; 4. the Imperial eagle for an Imperial warrant; engraved number 2392A and written in ink 29085 (3?). Inside the lid in addition to same hallmarks is an inscribed number 290831.6
- Credit line:
- Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973