MARKED WITH THE CYRILLIC INITIALS OF PETER FRIEDRICH SCHOPP, ASSAYMASTER NIKIFOR MOCHALKIN, ST. PETERSBURG, CIRCA 1800
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A silver teapot
marked with the Cyrillic initials of Peter Friedrich Schopp, assaymaster Nikifor Mochalkin, St. Petersburg, circa 1800
Globular, on three molded scrolling feet, each chased with flowerheads, the body engraved with monogram, the shoulder engraved with shells, trellis and scrolling foliage within strapwork, with scroll spout and scroll handle, the hinged cover surmounted by a chased floral finial, marked under base and cover
5in. (13.9cm.) high
19oz.10dwt. (622gr.)
marked with the Cyrillic initials of Peter Friedrich Schopp, assaymaster Nikifor Mochalkin, St. Petersburg, circa 1800
Globular, on three molded scrolling feet, each chased with flowerheads, the body engraved with monogram, the shoulder engraved with shells, trellis and scrolling foliage within strapwork, with scroll spout and scroll handle, the hinged cover surmounted by a chased floral finial, marked under base and cover
5in. (13.9cm.) high
19oz.10dwt. (622gr.)