A RUSSIAN SILVER ROCOCO BULLET TEA KETTLE
MARK OF YAKOV SEMENOV MASLENNIKOV, MOSCOW, 1771
The swing handle with turned ivory grip, the spout terminating in a dolphin's head, crisply chased with rocaille scrollwork encircling an eagle atop a column on both sides, with between them a cartouche centred by a cornucopia of flowers, pull-off cover with mounted ivory knop finial and gilt interior
8 in. (20 cm.) high
23 oz. (713 gm.)
A RUSSIAN SILVER ROCOCO BULLET TEA KETTLE
MARK OF YAKOV SEMENOV MASLENNIKOV, MOSCOW, 1771
The swing handle with turned ivory grip, the spout terminating in a dolphin's head, crisply chased with rocaille scrollwork encircling an eagle atop a column on both sides, with between them a cartouche centred by a cornucopia of flowers, pull-off cover with mounted ivory knop finial and gilt interior
8 in. (20 cm.) high
23 oz. (713 gm.)
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