ODESSA, LAST QUARTER OF 19TH CENTURY
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A silver-mounted glass Tazza
Odessa, last quarter of 19th century
Tapering cylindrical, on four shaped feet with foliate scrolls around the base, the body repoussé, chased and engraved with four reclining putti with partially covered with simulated drapery, with later engraved inscription 'D.u.S.K. 1904 18 XII 1929', the neck with foliate scrolls and garlands, the glass body decorated with floral and foliate scrolls and geometric motifs, marked on foot
12½in. (31.8cm.) diam.
Odessa, last quarter of 19th century
Tapering cylindrical, on four shaped feet with foliate scrolls around the base, the body repoussé, chased and engraved with four reclining putti with partially covered with simulated drapery, with later engraved inscription 'D.u.S.K. 1904 18 XII 1929', the neck with foliate scrolls and garlands, the glass body decorated with floral and foliate scrolls and geometric motifs, marked on foot
12½in. (31.8cm.) diam.
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Sale room notice
The silver is probably of German manufacture; the marks are for import through Riga, not Odessa as in the catalogue.