A SILVER-GILT AND CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL TANKARD
MARKED OVCHINNIKOV WITH THE IMPERIAL WARRANT, MOSCOW, 1880
Of tapering cylindrical form, on a spreading foot, the body enamelled overall with varicoloured birds and hares within scrolling foliage on a gilt stippled ground, enclosing three oval reserves depicting stylised dragons within white beadwork borders, the hinged cover similarly enamelled, with a cone-shaped finial on three scrolling feet and shaped thumb-piece, with scroll handle, the interior gilt, marked under base and cover, also with import marks
8 in. (20.5 cm.) high
A SILVER-GILT AND CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL TANKARD
MARKED OVCHINNIKOV WITH THE IMPERIAL WARRANT, MOSCOW, 1880
Of tapering cylindrical form, on a spreading foot, the body enamelled overall with varicoloured birds and hares within scrolling foliage on a gilt stippled ground, enclosing three oval reserves depicting stylised dragons within white beadwork borders, the hinged cover similarly enamelled, with a cone-shaped finial on three scrolling feet and shaped thumb-piece, with scroll handle, the interior gilt, marked under base and cover, also with import marks
8 in. (20.5 cm.) high
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