A SILVER-GILT AND NIELLO TEA CADDY

A SILVER-GILT AND NIELLO TEA CADDY
MARK OF VASILII SEMENOV, MOSCOW, 1873
Oblong, on four reeded-bun feet, the sides decorated with four strapwork cartouches, the largest two with an architectural view of the Kremlin and monogram 'JES' or'EJS', scalloped borders and gilt interior, polished knob finial, marked under cover and base
6 in. (15 cm.) long
20.65 oz. (642.3 gr.)