A Russian silver-gilt salver probably from the Mikhail Palovich service

CIRCA 1780, APPARENTLY UNMARKED

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A Russian silver-gilt salver probably from the Mikhail Palovich service
circa 1780, apparently unmarked
Circular, on four small stud feet, the moulded border applied with six foliage motives, the center engraved with crowned monogram, the reverse engraved and stamped with inventory number 217 and engraved with indistinct Cyrillic weights
29 cm. (11.3/8 in.) diam.
1,058 gr. (34 oz.)

Lot Essay

The crowned monogram is probably that of Grand Duke Mikhail Pavlovich or alternativerly his elder sister the Grand Duchess Maria Pavlovna (1786-1859) who married, in 1804, Charles-Friedrich, who was to succeed his father as Duke of Saxony in 1828.

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