A PARCEL-GILT AND CHAMPLEVÉ ENAMEL SALT THRONE
MARK OF YAKOV BORISOV, MOSCOW, 1887
Of traditional form, on four stepped bracket feet, the slightly tapering base chased with geometric borders, with elaborately pierced back, applied with a possibly later medallion with a double-headed eagle, the cover applied with a possibly later champlevé enamel coat-of-arms of Oryol, marked under base and cover
5 1/8 in. (13 cm.) high
9.06 oz. (281.9 gr.) gross
A PARCEL-GILT AND CHAMPLEVÉ ENAMEL SALT THRONE
MARK OF YAKOV BORISOV, MOSCOW, 1887
Of traditional form, on four stepped bracket feet, the slightly tapering base chased with geometric borders, with elaborately pierced back, applied with a possibly later medallion with a double-headed eagle, the cover applied with a possibly later champlevé enamel coat-of-arms of Oryol, marked under base and cover
5 1/8 in. (13 cm.) high
9.06 oz. (281.9 gr.) gross