Sale 9395
London, South Kensington
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28 May 2002
Price realised
GBP 1,762
Estimate
A RUSSIAN SILVER TRAY MARKED WITH UNKNOWN WORKMASTER'S CYRILLIC INITIALS V.S., MOSCOW, 1829? rectangular with shaped rounded corners, with two handles, plain centre, and raised gadrooned border, the rim and corners with chased and engraved foliate decoration on stippled ground, handles with further foliage and flowers, marked on handles and under base 52.5cm. (20 5/8in.) long See Illustration
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