Creator(s): Mikhail Chulkov (Silversmith)

Currently in storage

About this object

On back of pointed bowl is an oval medallion with a landscape in niello on a silver ground. At tip of spoon is engraved in Cyrillic letters, FF, initials of original owners. Gilt handles have front and back acanthus leaf motif in niello on stippled backgrounds.

Made from:

Silver gilt -- niello

Made in:

Vologda, Russia

Date made:

1839

Size:

17.4 cm (6 7/8 in.)

Detailed information for this item

Catalog number:

13.163.3

Class:

NIELLO

Signature marks:

MARK Volgoda mark, 84, 1839, Cyrillic initials M.Ch.

Credit line:

Gift of Madame Augusto Rosso, 1968