Lot 77
  • 77

A Russian silver-gilt rectangular tray, maker's mark HN (Postnikova-Losseva #1362), St. Petersburg, circa 1790

Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
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Description

  • marked on back and stamped and engraved with imperial or monastic inventory number 20, engraved with Cyrillic abbreviation Obra, 72 standard
  • Silver-gilt
  • length 16 5/8 in.
  • 42.2 cm
plain rectangular, molded border incuved at angles above chased panel feet, engraved with later arms under an imperial crown

Condition

pushed in at two angles, as noted re: date of engraving
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