A PARCEL-GILT SILVER AND NIELLO BOWL

A PARCEL-GILT SILVER AND NIELLO BOWL
MAKER'S MARK CYRILLIC 'FCh', TOBOLSK, 1773
Circular, the body nielloed with circular and rocaille cartouches incorporating a monogram, two hands lightening a candle and two hands holding a ring, within flowerheads, rocaille and foliate cagework, gilt interior, with the Russian inscription stating the weight under base, marked under base
7 1/8 in. (18.2 cm.) diameter
19.65 oz. (611.3 gr.)