Presentation ladle with the Image of the bird Sirin, inscription and date
Presentation ladle with the Image of the bird Sirin, inscription and date
Russia, Moscow
1899-1908
Silver; casting, engraving (carving), gilding
13.7 x 22.5 x 13.2 cm
Mark on the bottom exterior surface – "О.КУРЛЮКОВЪ"; triple lmark of the Moscow District Assay Office for 1899-1908 comprising facing left female head wearing a kokoshnik, the silver fineness standard mark "84", and the initials of the district assay master Ivan Lebedkin – "ИЛ”
Silver, boat-shaped ladle with interior gilding, featuring a high scroll-shaped spout and ornately shaped handle, is set upon a smooth ring base. The sides of the ladle are decorated in the Neo-Russian style with the engraved stylized pattern consisting of floral shoots and fantcy flowers, complemented on one side by the image of the mythical bird Sirin and on the other – by the Cyrillic inscription.
The date is beneath the spout: "October 1st, 1900". The shaped scroll-like handle is covered with the engraved scale pattern.
1032/ДПИ