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THE SILVER CHARKA, MAKER'S MARK CYRILLIC 'VP', MOSCOW, 1706; THE HARDSTONE CHARKI, RUSSIA, 18TH CENTURY
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ONE SILVER-GILT CHARKA AND TWO GILT-METAL MOUNTED HARDSTONE CHARKI
THE SILVER CHARKA, MAKER'S MARK CYRILLIC 'VP', MOSCOW, 1706; THE HARDSTONE CHARKI, RUSSIA, 18TH CENTURY
Each of hemispherical form on a spreading circular foot; the silver-gilt charka with design of a flamingo and sea creatures adorning the cavetto, with pierced shaped flat handle of foliate design, marked on and under handle; each of the hardstone charki in pierced and chased metal mount with shaped flat handle with scrolling design, apparently unmarked
3 5/8 in. (9.3 cm.) wide and smaller
THE SILVER CHARKA, MAKER'S MARK CYRILLIC 'VP', MOSCOW, 1706; THE HARDSTONE CHARKI, RUSSIA, 18TH CENTURY
Each of hemispherical form on a spreading circular foot; the silver-gilt charka with design of a flamingo and sea creatures adorning the cavetto, with pierced shaped flat handle of foliate design, marked on and under handle; each of the hardstone charki in pierced and chased metal mount with shaped flat handle with scrolling design, apparently unmarked
3 5/8 in. (9.3 cm.) wide and smaller
Provenance
Collection Alexandre Djanchieff.
By descent to the present owner.
By descent to the present owner.
Brought to you by
Marina Nekliudova