A Silver Charka
Russia, probably 17th century
The hemispherical bowl on a raised circular foot, the body repoussé and chased with scrolling foliage on a stippled ground, the rim engraved with an inscription in old Russian, the interior centring a gilt floral medallion, the shaped flattened pierced handle chased and engraved with stylised rooster's heads and scrolling foliage, apparently unmarked
4 1/8 in. (10.5 cm.) wide
2.3 oz. (72 gr.) gross weight
A Silver Charka
Russia, probably 17th century
The hemispherical bowl on a raised circular foot, the body repoussé and chased with scrolling foliage on a stippled ground, the rim engraved with an inscription in old Russian, the interior centring a gilt floral medallion, the shaped flattened pierced handle chased and engraved with stylised rooster's heads and scrolling foliage, apparently unmarked
4 1/8 in. (10.5 cm.) wide
2.3 oz. (72 gr.) gross weight
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