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20TH CENTURY RUSSIAN SILVER CLOISONNE ENAMEL TEA CADDY - Russian silver and enamel tea caddy, made in the 20th century. Made in the style of a Russian Imperial Romanov-era decorative vessel, the square, domed canister features wirework cloisons filled with brightly colored polychrome enamel in a scrolling floral motif against a darkened, textured ground. The fitted, mushroom-shaped cap is similarly decorated with vibrant turquoise, cobalt, and crimson shades. The polished underside bears marks for the Imperial '84' silver standard alongside the maker's mark in Cyrillic ”PO”. A highly decorative 20th-century piece executed in the traditional Pan-Slavic taste. decorative arts, cloisonné, tea canister, Russian style, silver-gilt. Dimensions 5 x 3 x 3 in. Weight: 371 g. All measurements are approximate. Condition The tea caddy displays typical age-related wear, including overall tarnishing to the silver-gilt surfaces, minor surface scratches on the underside, and light handling abrasions to the enamel.