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                                    PROPERTY FROM A MASSACHUSETTS PRIVATE COLLECTION
                            
                            A PARCEL-GILT SILVER AND NIELLO PART VODKA SET 
                            MARK OF VASILII SEMENOV, MOSCOW, THE TRAY 1868, THE BEAKERS 1886
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                                            A PARCEL-GILT SILVER AND NIELLO PART VODKA SET 
MARK OF VASILII SEMENOV, MOSCOW, THE TRAY 1868, THE BEAKERS 1886
Comprising twelve beakers and a tray, nielloed overall with Moscow scenes within circular or square reserves amidst chased foliate arabesques in the Old Russian style; each beaker centering the engraved Cyrillic monogram 'VFZ' within a circular cartouche; the circular tray on three bun feet, the border with reserves for six cups, marked under bases
The tray 10¾ in. (27.3 cm.) diameter
45.4 oz. (1412.7 gr.) gross (13)
                                        
                                    MARK OF VASILII SEMENOV, MOSCOW, THE TRAY 1868, THE BEAKERS 1886
Comprising twelve beakers and a tray, nielloed overall with Moscow scenes within circular or square reserves amidst chased foliate arabesques in the Old Russian style; each beaker centering the engraved Cyrillic monogram 'VFZ' within a circular cartouche; the circular tray on three bun feet, the border with reserves for six cups, marked under bases
The tray 10¾ in. (27.3 cm.) diameter
45.4 oz. (1412.7 gr.) gross (13)
Provenance
                                        
                                            Acquired by the father of the present owner in 1930-1950. 
                                        
                                    Brought to you by
            
                Mark Moehrke