A PAIR OF RUSSIAN SILVER TEA CADDIES WITH CHINOISERIE ENGRAVING
MARK OF V.T. SOKOLOV, MOSCOW, 1896/1908
Cube-shaped with curved tops, front panel of each caddy engraved with Chinamen holding opium pipes and sitting or standing on the backs of others who in turn are standing on chests of opium, the foreground engraved with a poppy and ribbons, one with hinged cover, the other with pull-off cover and silver-mounted cork stopper with ring handle, gilt interiors
Largest 6 in. high (15 cm.)
27.75 oz. (874 gm.)
A PAIR OF RUSSIAN SILVER TEA CADDIES WITH CHINOISERIE ENGRAVING
MARK OF V.T. SOKOLOV, MOSCOW, 1896/1908
Cube-shaped with curved tops, front panel of each caddy engraved with Chinamen holding opium pipes and sitting or standing on the backs of others who in turn are standing on chests of opium, the foreground engraved with a poppy and ribbons, one with hinged cover, the other with pull-off cover and silver-mounted cork stopper with ring handle, gilt interiors
Largest 6 in. high (15 cm.)
27.75 oz. (874 gm.)
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