MOSCOW, 1885, UNKNOWN ASSAY MASTER AP
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A RUSSIAN SILVER TANKARD
Moscow, 1885, unknown assay master AP
Slightly tapering cylindrical, engraved with architectural cartouche flanked by flower filled baskets and with geometric borders, within chased hoops, motifs repeated on the hinged flat cover, the cartouche engraved with Cyrillic inscription, with serrated rim, with engraved scroll handle with openwork curved thumbpiece--6¾in. (17.1cm.) high, 22.5oz.
Moscow, 1885, unknown assay master AP
Slightly tapering cylindrical, engraved with architectural cartouche flanked by flower filled baskets and with geometric borders, within chased hoops, motifs repeated on the hinged flat cover, the cartouche engraved with Cyrillic inscription, with serrated rim, with engraved scroll handle with openwork curved thumbpiece--6¾in. (17.1cm.) high, 22.5oz.