Sold for:
$1,000
$1,000
RUSSIAN SILVER SUGAR BASKET, MOSCOW, 1888, H 5", DIA 4":A round bowl with flaring sides adorned with niello scrolling foliage, with a swing handle and short foot. Stamped at the underside with Moscow city mark and 84 (.875 fineness), maker's mark "GK" enclosed (unidentified), and assayer's mark for Anatolii Apollonovich Artsibashev, dated 1888. Weighing approximately 7.85 troy oz.
Auctioneer:
Dumouchelle Art Galleries
Date:
2010-09-18
