A PARCEL-GILT SILVER AND NIELLO DISH
MOSCOW, LATE 17TH CENTURY
Circular, the cavetto engraved with a heraldic device depicting a lion and unicorn surmounted by a crown within nielloed scrolling foliage, the border engraved with three stylised masks emblematic of wind on a nielloed ground of fine vases issuing scrolling foliage, with gilt dentil rim, marked on rim
9¼ in. (23. 5 cm.) diameter
9.41 oz. (266.9 gr.) gross
A PARCEL-GILT SILVER AND NIELLO DISH
MOSCOW, LATE 17TH CENTURY
Circular, the cavetto engraved with a heraldic device depicting a lion and unicorn surmounted by a crown within nielloed scrolling foliage, the border engraved with three stylised masks emblematic of wind on a nielloed ground of fine vases issuing scrolling foliage, with gilt dentil rim, marked on rim
9¼ in. (23. 5 cm.) diameter
9.41 oz. (266.9 gr.) gross
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