MARKED WITH THE INITIALS OF JOSEPH NORDBERG, ST. PETERSBURG, 1857, WITH LATER FRENCH IMPORT MARKS
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A silver trompe-l'oeil covered Tankard
marked with the initials of Joseph Nordberg, St. Petersburg, 1857, with later French import marks
Tapering cylindrical, on spreading foot, the body and domed hinged cover engraved to simulate a wooden casket, with angular scroll handle and thumbpiece, the cover with ball finial, gilt interior, marked under base and on cover
7½in. (19cm.) high
612 gr.
marked with the initials of Joseph Nordberg, St. Petersburg, 1857, with later French import marks
Tapering cylindrical, on spreading foot, the body and domed hinged cover engraved to simulate a wooden casket, with angular scroll handle and thumbpiece, the cover with ball finial, gilt interior, marked under base and on cover
7½in. (19cm.) high
612 gr.