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NURSING HORN

Creator(s): Unknown

Currently in storage


About this object

Around the top is a row of beading and a loop for suspension. Around central part is a stippled ground with niello, on front the double branched cross with the spear and sponge inscribed. This is surrounded by leaf scrolls in rococo manner. On opposite side is a medallion with inscription.

Object name:
NURSING HORN
Made from:
Silver gilt -- niello
Made in:
Moscow, Russia
Date made:
1849
Size:
12.1 × 5.4 cm (4 3/4 × 2 1/8 in.)

Detailed information for this item

Catalog number:
13.51
Class:
NIELLO
Signature marks:
INSCRIPTION; MARK I-C, X-C HNK^; God is merciful and nourishes his child; on rin: St. George and the Dragon for Moscow, 84 for silver standard, A.K./1849 in a square, T.Y. in a sqaure
Credit line:
Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973