ANTIQUE 19thC RUSSIAN SOLID SILVER TANKARD, MOSCOW c.1857
19th Century Imperial Russian silver lidded tankard, parcel gilt, of traditional form, C-shaped handle terminating with a large thumb-piece, engraved depicting famous Moscow landmarks, the sides and top of the lid chased with foliate decoration and cockerel.
Reference Number: A8328
DESCRIPTION
Antique 19th Century Imperial Russian solid silver lidded tankard, parcel gilt, of traditional form, C-shaped handle terminating with a large thumb-piece, engraved depicting famous Moscow landmarks, the sides and top of the lid chased with foliate decoration and cockerel.
Hallmarked Imperial Russian silver 84 (875 silver standard), Assay master B.C (Viktor Savinsky, active 1859-1894), Moscow, year 1857, Maker's mark in Cyrillic BC (Vasiliy Semenov)
CONDITION
In Excellent Condition - No Damage, just minor wear.
SIZE
Height: 16cm
Width: 16cm
Weight: 972g