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CHARKA (ONE OF TWO)

Creator(s): Unknown

On view in: Icon Room


About this object

Series of cartouches around the charke in elaborate floral and scroll work, centering hunting and other scenes. Monogram in niello on bottom. Branch with flowers and leaves forms the handle and decorates the lip of the charka. Two larger sprays form feet. Interior is gilt.

Object name:
CHARKA (ONE OF TWO)
Made from:
Silver gilt -- niello
Made in:
Russia
Date made:
1700
Size:
7.9 x 5.1 cm (3 1/8 x 2 in.)

Detailed information for this item

Catalog number:
13.4.1
Class:
NIELLO
Signature marks:
MONOGRAM
Credit line:
Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973