CHARKA
Creator(s): Unknown (Silversmith)
About this object
Bowl is in bloodstone while mounting, handle and foot are in silver gilt with small cabochon rubies. Has rope like decoration around edges, forming points on foot. Handle is notched around edge and has four large stones on top.
- Object name:
- CHARKA
- Made from:
- Bloodstone -- silver gilt -- rubies
- Made in:
- Russia
- Date made:
- late 17th-early 18th Century
- Size:
- 3.2 x 6.2 cm (1 1/4 x 2 7/16 in.)
Detailed information for this item
- Catalog number:
- 12.620
- Class:
- SILVER
- Signature marks:
- Credit line:
- Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973