Bidspirit auction | A RUSSIAN ENGRAVED SILVER TEA

A RUSSIAN ENGRAVED SILVER TEA CADDY WITH FLORAL MOTIFS, 19TH CENTURY - A silver tea caddy which 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 on 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 similar to the mark at the bottom and the neck. Weight: 11.7 oz, (332 g.) Dimensions: 3 1/8 x 3 1/8 x 5 3/4 in., (7.9 x 7.9 x 14.6 cm.) Conditions: Very good with light signs of use and age. 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. 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.