Russian Metal Artworks

Krinka-shaped pitcher (milk jug) with the inscription in Cyrillic

    Krinka-shaped pitcher (milk jug) with the inscription in Cyrillic

    Russian Empire, Moscow

    1868

    Ovchinnikov factory

    Silver; casting, gilding, carving, niello, repousse

    Height 12.3 cm, diameter 5.7 cm, width 10.5 cm

    Mark of the firm: “П.ОВЧИННИКОВЪ”; two-headed eagle –the Russian Empire coat of arms; tee of Moscow assay department, assay master initials “В С” above the date “1868”, alloy “84” and Moscow coat of arms

    Инв.1506/ДПИ