ST. PETERSBURG, MARK OF NIKOLS AND PLINKE AND OTHERS, 1848-1865

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AN ASSEMBLED SILVER DRESSING TABLE SERVICE
ST. PETERSBURG, MARK OF NIKOLS AND PLINKE AND OTHERS, 1848-1865
Each piece engraved with an MA cypher below the Imperial crown, Comprising:
Two glass scent-bottles with stoppers and silver covers
A circular silver box and cover
A similar glass jar with silver cover
Two smaller glass jars with silver covers
Another, smaller
A large rectangular glass box with silver cover
A medium rectangular glass box with silver cover
Another, smaller
A long shallow rectangular glass box with silver cover
Two graduated beakers
Another, smaller
One large rectangular basin
One small rectangular basin
A pair of circular candlesticks, with detachable bases
A rectangular jug, with detachable handle
A mirror

fully marked, all contained in a fitted case
the mirror 15¼ in. (38.6 cm.) high
82 oz. (2251 gr.) weighable silver (20)

Provenance

Grand Duchess Maria Alexandrovna and thence by descent.

Special notice

No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 15% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.

Lot Essay

Grand Duchess Maria Alexandrovna (1853-1920) was the daughter of Alexander II and Marie of Hesse and sister of Alexander III. The Grand Duchess married in 1874 Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh, second son of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert.

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