Lot 50
  • 50

A Russian silver ice bucket, possibly Olga Filippowna Muchina, 1896

Estimate
3,000 - 4,000 GBP
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Description

  • silver
  • 15.5cm. 6 1/8 in. high without handle
swing handle, the body engraved on one side with a scene of peasants dancing near a bridge, 'Kiew / 27/3 x 4/16 / Michel Wladzio' within a cartouche on the other, gilt interior, unidentified assay master L.O (cyrillic, Goldberg, Munich, 1971, no. 6275)

Condition

Very crisp engraving, clear hallmarks on handle, mounts and body. Colour of gilding slightly light on interior, overall a very nice object.
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