Lot 457
  • 457

A large silver presentation bread and salt plate, Moscow, 1895

Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
bidding is closed

Description

  • Silver
  • diameter: 44.5cm, 17 1/2 in.
circular, engraved with wheat heads and cornflowers tied with a ribbon, the cavetto inscribed in Russian 'To  F. Reddavei &Co/ the Partnership which has been granted the Highest approval/ From the Partnership of Melenkovskaya Linen Manufactory/ 16 July 1895', struck with maker's mark MS (Cyrillic), possibly for Maria Sokolova, 84 standard  

Condition

In excellent condition.
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