Pair of Russian silver salt shakers, Moscow, 1873

Pair of Russian silver salt shakers, Moscow, 1873

Height x width x depth: 8.5 x 3.3 x 3.3 cm; Total weight: 85 g.

depicting three and two figures of musicians on a hexagonal base, on which are placed spherical containers with hinged lids topped with a turquoise cabochon.
875/1000 silver, hallmarked with the hallmarks for silver at a fineness of 84 zolotniks (875/1000) in use in Moscow in 1873.

Item condition grading: **** good.
The salt shakers are in a good state of preservation with the normal wear and defects commensurate with its age and use over time.