A group of five silver-gilt and niello flutes

all with marks for Moscow, c. 1830, various makers, some with scratched numbers indicating silver weight, inventory numbers inscribed on underfoot

all with marks for Moscow, c. 1830, various makers, some with scratched numbers indicating silver weight, inventory numbers inscribed on underfoot
comprising: a tall flute decorated with a pair of heraldic eagles within floral scrolls and armorial decorations, all in niello against stippled gilded ground, elevated on octagonal stem centred on domed circular foot; a pair of identical flutes decorated with engraved floral garlands in silver and silver-gilt against niello ground; and two similarly decorated small flutes featuring floral garlands and neo-classical motifs in niello against stippled gilded ground, all on spreading circular feet; all with 84 standard (5)
height of the tallest flute: 23.2cm (9 1/8in).

Provenance
Private American collection