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PROPERTY OF AN IMPORTANT SWISS COLLECTOR
A SILVER AND NIELLO TEA CADDY
MAKER'S MARK OF MARIA SEMENOVA, MOSCOW, 1899-1908
Details
A SILVER AND NIELLO TEA CADDY
MAKER'S MARK OF MARIA SEMENOVA, MOSCOW, 1899-1908
Rectangular with slightly rounded corners, sides with cartouches depicting nielloed views of Moscow landmarks, within borders decorated with foliate arabesques in the Old Russian style, the baluster cover enclosing a gilt stopper and nielloed with similar arabesques, marked throughout
5¼ in. (13.3 cm.) high
16.6 oz. (516.0 gr.)
MAKER'S MARK OF MARIA SEMENOVA, MOSCOW, 1899-1908
Rectangular with slightly rounded corners, sides with cartouches depicting nielloed views of Moscow landmarks, within borders decorated with foliate arabesques in the Old Russian style, the baluster cover enclosing a gilt stopper and nielloed with similar arabesques, marked throughout
5¼ in. (13.3 cm.) high
16.6 oz. (516.0 gr.)
Provenance
By repute, acquired by the father of the present owner from the Hillwood Museum, Washington, D.C., 1982.
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Mark Moehrke