A SMALL PAIR OF RUSSIAN SILVER THRONE SALTS
MARK OF VASILIY SEMENOV, MOSCOW, 1869
With Cyrillic inscription to the top of each hinged cover translating as Without salt, without bread, it's only half a meal, the pierced and engraved backs centred by a decorative disc, gilt interiors
2 in. high (4.5 cm.)
3 oz. (93 gm.) (2)
A SMALL PAIR OF RUSSIAN SILVER THRONE SALTS
MARK OF VASILIY SEMENOV, MOSCOW, 1869
With Cyrillic inscription to the top of each hinged cover translating as Without salt, without bread, it's only half a meal, the pierced and engraved backs centred by a decorative disc, gilt interiors
2 in. high (4.5 cm.)
3 oz. (93 gm.) (2)
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