Bidspirit auction | A RUSSIAN ENGRAVED SILVER TEA

A RUSSIAN ENGRAVED SILVER TEA CADDY WITH FLORAL MOTIFS, 19TH CENTURY - A silver tea caddy has been decoratively chased with intricate floral motifs on each of its 4 sides as well as its convex top. The caddy is comprised of 3 pieces, the container, the lid, and a framed cork. The lid is similarly engraved to the container and bears two stamped marks to its interior, the framed cork is stamped with the maker's mark and kokoshnik in 3 places, the caddy itself is stamped with the maker's mark, '84' silver standard kokoshnik, and another kokoshnik like a mark at the bottom and the neck. Imperial Russia, 19th century. 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: 3 1/8 x 3 1/8 x 5 3/4 in., (7.9 x 7.9 x 14.6 cm.) Condition: Very good with light signs of use and age.