Bidspirit auction | A RUSSIAN MINIATURE SILVER BARELL

A RUSSIAN MINIATURE SILVER BARELL WITH SIX CUPS BY MARSHAK - Decorative Russian silverplate tabletop beverage dispenser modeled as a miniature beer barrel on a four-legged stand. The barrel is realistically rendered with horizontal banding and a working spigot. A lidded top access port is situated at the crown. Six matching barrel-form cups, each with a triangular handle and interior gilding, hang on individual hooks. Hallmark: maker's mark ”Marshak” in Cyrillic. Total weight: 57.7 o., 1636 g. Please make all inquiries before bidding. All lots are sold ”as-is”, refer to our T&C. Helios Auctions does not ship in-house. A list of recommended shippers will be provided. Dimensions: H: 10 1/4 in., (26 cm.) Condition: Very good overall condition; complete with all four hanging mugs and functioning spigot. Even patina with light tarnish and light surface scratches throughout, consistent with age and gentle use.