Ladle
Ladle
Russia, Moscow
1908-1910
The 6th Moscow cooperative association
Silver; casting, stained-glass enamel, enamel over filigree, painted enamel, filigree, gilding
6.0 х 13.2 х 7.1 cm
Marks: "6MA"; tee of Moscow district Assay Department 1908-1917; silver alloy mark "84"
Boat-shaped ladle with low sides, with the spout crowned with cast knobble, with peluste handle decorated in the Neo-Russian style. The ladle crown and the sides of the handle are accentuated by twisted braid. A stained-glass-enamel girdle of floral design passes over the crown. Fancy flowers and leaves made in painted enamel over filigree decorate the ladle interior surface. The centre is decorated with enamel-over-filigree image with painted finishing of the fancy winged beast - gryphon, against the light-blue background. Three-petal peluste handle is ornated with enamel-over-filigree fancy flower against white background. The ladle exterior surface is plain, free from any decor. A monogram and figures: "MA 19 12 /IV 10" are beneath the spout.
The enamels colour scheme is based on the combination of violet, green, blue, white, red, yellow and brown tints.
"Peluste" means bent end of the handle
Инв.2172/ДПИ