A Russian silver and malachite tankard
A Russian silver and malachite tankardSilver, the interior gilt. Conically tapering body in a malachite casing. An appliquéd silver plaque with engraved horseman on the front. The hinged lid with a guilloche pattern. Set with bows and a laurel garland in relief along the edge. The thumb rest in the form of a swan. Figurative agate knob. Solid handle engraved with tendrils. Set with 23 gemstones in total (one damaged). The underside with pseudo marks (city mark of St. Petersburg, fineness "84", assayer's mark "OS 1893" and master's mark). Dimensions 23 x 21 x 16.5 cm, total weight 1,846 gr.Condition: II
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A Russian silver and malachite tankardSilver, the interior gilt. Conically tapering body in a malachite casing. An appliquéd silver plaque with engraved horseman on the front. The hinged lid with a guilloche pattern. Set with bows and a laurel garland in relief along the edge. The thumb rest in the form of a swan. Figurative agate knob. Solid handle engraved with tendrils. Set with 23 gemstones in total (one damaged). The underside with pseudo marks (city mark of St. Petersburg, fineness "84", assayer's mark "OS 1893" and master's mark). Dimensions 23 x 21 x 16.5 cm, total weight 1,846 gr.Condition: II
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