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A FINE EAST EUROPEAN PARCEL GILT AND NIELLOED SILVER TEA CANISTER
circa 1700, unmarked
Octagonal, with plain curved panels nielloed alternatly with flowers and male and female standing figures, with engraved scalework between the raised shoulder nielloed with a band of fruit swags, the screw cover similarly nielloed with foliate ring handle, the base engraved with Russian inscription, 16.5cm. (6½in.) high
gross 380grs.
circa 1700, unmarked
Octagonal, with plain curved panels nielloed alternatly with flowers and male and female standing figures, with engraved scalework between the raised shoulder nielloed with a band of fruit swags, the screw cover similarly nielloed with foliate ring handle, the base engraved with Russian inscription, 16.5cm. (6½in.) high
gross 380grs.