A Silver-Gilt Meat Dish
Cyrillic maker's mark 'IZ', possibly for Ivan Zaitsev, Moscow, 1823
Oval, the center engraved with the crowned initial of Emperor Alexander I, the border inscribed in Russian, 'Pereslavl Zalessky 1823 August 23' and engraved with the coats of arms of Pereslavl-Zalessky and Vladimir, the rim chased with leaves, marked on border
21 1/8 in. (53.7 cm.) long
65.2 oz. (2028 gr.) gross weight
A Silver-Gilt Meat Dish
Cyrillic maker's mark 'IZ', possibly for Ivan Zaitsev, Moscow, 1823
Oval, the center engraved with the crowned initial of Emperor Alexander I, the border inscribed in Russian, 'Pereslavl Zalessky 1823 August 23' and engraved with the coats of arms of Pereslavl-Zalessky and Vladimir, the rim chased with leaves, marked on border
21 1/8 in. (53.7 cm.) long
65.2 oz. (2028 gr.) gross weight