Bidspirit auction | A RUSSIAN PARCEL-GILT SILVER TEAPOT

A RUSSIAN PARCEL-GILT SILVER TEAPOT WITH BONE HANDLE BY GUBKIN, 1844 - A finely crafted Russian teapot with a delicate carved bone handle and a lobed body. The lid being decorated with foliate motifs and affixed with a sculpted flower as a handle. The spout of the pot is decorated with molded acanthus leaves and other foliate designs. The flared base of the pot is decorated similarly to the lid. Hallmarks: 'Gubkin' maker's mark, 'AK' cyrillic assayer's mark, 1844 date mark, 84 silver proof, St George Moscow mark. Weight: 18.4 oz., (521.6 g.) Please make all inquiries before bidding. All lots are sold ”as-is”, refer to our T&C. Helios Auctions offers in-house shipping. In case we can not accommodate a shipping request, a list of additional shippers will be provided. Dimensions: H: 5 in., (12.7 cm.) Condition: Very good, with light surface tarnished as expected for age but no other apparent damage or restoration.