RUSSIA, CIRCA 1775
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A pair of small vodka flasks
Russia, circa 1775
Both of rectangular shape, each engraved on one side with a double-headed eagle containing the cypher of Catherine II and surmounted by the Imperial crown, the reverse with foliate stylized cyphers of the Empress and the date '1775' beneath, each end decorated with a spray of tulips, with later associated stoppers, engraved 'E II/1775' the Imperial crown above, all apparently unmarked, one flask with illegible cropped inscription to the lower edge of one end
7¼ in. (18.5 cm.) high (2)
Russia, circa 1775
Both of rectangular shape, each engraved on one side with a double-headed eagle containing the cypher of Catherine II and surmounted by the Imperial crown, the reverse with foliate stylized cyphers of the Empress and the date '1775' beneath, each end decorated with a spray of tulips, with later associated stoppers, engraved 'E II/1775' the Imperial crown above, all apparently unmarked, one flask with illegible cropped inscription to the lower edge of one end
7¼ in. (18.5 cm.) high (2)
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