A RUSSIAN GOLD-MOUNTED JEWELLED PURPURINE AND NEPHRITE ASHTRAY IN THE FORM OF A TWO-HANDLED TEA-TRAY
APPARENTLY UNMARKED, LATE 19TH CENTURY
The rectangular purpurine body on four baluster-shaped gold feet, the rim mount decorated with diamond-set flowers at corners, with two reeded nephrite handles, each terminating at either end with pearls, base with lattice-work mounts
5 in. (12.7 cm.) wide
A RUSSIAN GOLD-MOUNTED JEWELLED PURPURINE AND NEPHRITE ASHTRAY IN THE FORM OF A TWO-HANDLED TEA-TRAY
APPARENTLY UNMARKED, LATE 19TH CENTURY
The rectangular purpurine body on four baluster-shaped gold feet, the rim mount decorated with diamond-set flowers at corners, with two reeded nephrite handles, each terminating at either end with pearls, base with lattice-work mounts
5 in. (12.7 cm.) wide