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Basin
Basin
12.573
Unknown
1856
The basin is decorated in repousse in the interior. The central medallion in the bottom has in repousse a nude man sitting on a wine barrel and holding a wine jug and a cup of wine. The...
Bowl
Bowl
12.574
Unknown
1858
The interior of the bowl is decorated in repoussé with the pattern showing inside. The central medallion has a rampant lion with leaves. Around the sides on the interior are six medallions...
BOOT
BOOT
12.575
Unknown
19th c.
The sole and heel are done fairly realistically. The rest of the boot and cap on the top are done in typical Russian filigree.
KOVSH
KOVSH
12.58
Unknown (Silversmith)
1700
The handle is an openwork cartouche with a blank medallion for a monogram in the center, the whole surmounted by a crown. At the opposite end rises the Imperial double headed eagle. On the...
BRATINA
BRATINA
12.581
Unknown (Silversmith)
early 17th Century
A "bratina," a traditional bulbous-shaped bowl, was used for toasts at Russian ceremonial dinners. Such bowls often bear inscriptions, as this one does: "Bratina of an Honest Man, Drink from it to...
PAPER KNIFE
PAPER KNIFE
12.582
Unknown
19th c.
The handle, in painted enamel, has alternate stripes of turquoise and white separated by gilding. The white panels are painted with red flowers and green leaves. The paper cutter is in silver,...
Spoon, one of two
Spoon, one of two
12.586.1
Unknown
ca. 1896-1908
Spoon is gilded silver with partially twisted handle ending in a cone-like shape with pear-shaped ball at end. The back of the bowl has a chased leaf design around a chased flower. Ground area...
Spoon, one of two
Spoon, one of two
12.586.2
Unknown
ca. 1896-1908
Spoon is gilded silver with partially twisted handle ending in a cone-like shape with pear-shaped ball at end. The back of the bowl has a chased leaf design around a chased flower. Ground area...
Spoon, one of two
Spoon, one of two
12.587.1
Unknown
ca. 1865-1896
Spoon is gilded silver with partially twisted handle, ending in a cone-like shape with pear-shaped ball at end. The back of the bowl has a chased leaf design around a chased flower. ...
Spoon, one of two
Spoon, one of two
12.587.2
Unknown
ca. 1865-1896
Spoon is gilded silver with partially twisted handle, ending in a cone-like shape with pear-shaped ball at end. The back of the bowl has a chased leaf design around a chased flower. ...
SALT CHAIR
SALT CHAIR
12.589
Carl Ekqvist (Silversmith)
1861
The base of the chair is chased to look like boards of wood held together with vines in the manner of wooden furniture. The seat lid which lifts has a star pattern cut in the center, surrounded...
KOVSH
KOVSH
12.59
Unknown (Silversmith)
1702
While kovshi had earlier been used as ladles, drinking vessels, or serving bowls, in the eighteenth century they were given as gifts, often to tax collectors and leaders of military units for...