Russian Metal Artworks

Butter serving bowl with the image of a milkmaid, with detachable lid and cast cow figurine

    Butter serving bowl with the image of a milkmaid, with detachable lid and cast cow figurine

    Russian Empire, Moscow

    1878

    Khlebnikov factory

    Silver; casting, carving, gilding, chasing

    Height 11.5 cm, diameter 15.7 cm

    Marks: unknown maker “AA”; tee of Moscow city assay office – the assay master iintials “A.K.” above the date “1878”; silver alloy “84” and city coat of arms ( St. George, the Victorious, slaying a dragon with his spear) with silver alloy “84”

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