A LARGE AND IMPRESSIVE SILVER-GILT PUNCH SET
MARKED GRACHEV WITH THE IMPERIAL WARRANT, ST PETERSBURG, 1892-1893
Comprising a large bulbous bratina with cover, twelve charki, a ladle and a tray; all repoussé and chased with stylised geometric and foliate motifs in the old Russian style, the bratina on a circular spreading foot, the tray round, with spiral fluting around centre, with a scalloped edge, the centre engraved with a monogram possibly 'HHF', the charki and ladle similarly chased, marked throughout; in the original fitted felt-lined wood case, together with an additional silver charka of comparable design
The tray, 21 in. (53.5 cm.) diameter; the bratina, 15½ in. (38.7 cm.) high
387.6 oz. (12,056 gr.)
A LARGE AND IMPRESSIVE SILVER-GILT PUNCH SET
MARKED GRACHEV WITH THE IMPERIAL WARRANT, ST PETERSBURG, 1892-1893
Comprising a large bulbous bratina with cover, twelve charki, a ladle and a tray; all repoussé and chased with stylised geometric and foliate motifs in the old Russian style, the bratina on a circular spreading foot, the tray round, with spiral fluting around centre, with a scalloped edge, the centre engraved with a monogram possibly 'HHF', the charki and ladle similarly chased, marked throughout; in the original fitted felt-lined wood case, together with an additional silver charka of comparable design
The tray, 21 in. (53.5 cm.) diameter; the bratina, 15½ in. (38.7 cm.) high
387.6 oz. (12,056 gr.)
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