A silver trompe-l'oeil Basket

MARKED WITH THE CYRILLIC INITIALS OF THE UNKNOWN WORKMASTER P.E.D., ST. PETERSBURG, 1879

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A silver trompe-l'oeil Basket
marked with the Cyrillic initials of the unknown workmaster P.E.D., St. Petersburg, 1879
Shaped cylindrical, the circular body becoming square at the base, chased and engraved to simulate bast weave with curved handle similarly decorated, the border with geometrical design, gilt interior, marked under base
6 1/8in. (16.5cm.) high
320 gr.

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