A set of parcel-gilt silver centrepieces, Ovchinnikov, Moscow, 1872

three centrepieces, two realistically modelled as figures (one male, one female) holding a tied bundle of hay which fans out at the top and standing on a gilt log surrounded by leaves, baskets, urns and a drum, with a silver blanket draped over the back, the third and smaller centrepiece modelled as a young male and female figure standing together holding a large gilt basket over their heads, the stand and foot modelled as gilt sheafs of wheat tied and woven, struck to each base with maker's mark in Cyrillic beneath the Imperial Warrant, 84 standard

(3)

height of largest 58.5cm; 23 in. and smaller