A RUSSIAN SILVER SWING-HANDLED SUGAR BASKET
MARK OF JOHAN CHRISTIAN PRAGST, ST. PETERSBURG, CIRCA 1795/99
Navette shape with pierced fluted sides incorporating an initialled oval reserve, a pierced leafy band below the rim, on oval pedestal foot, blue glass liner; also a Russian silver covered porringer, mark of Antip Kuzmichev, Moscow, 1890, alternately fluted with plain and strapwork-engraved flutes to cover, sides and foot, pierced bifurcated scroll handles and knop finial, gilt interior
First item 6 in. (15 cm. long)
18 oz. (567 gm.)
A RUSSIAN SILVER SWING-HANDLED SUGAR BASKET
MARK OF JOHAN CHRISTIAN PRAGST, ST. PETERSBURG, CIRCA 1795/99
Navette shape with pierced fluted sides incorporating an initialled oval reserve, a pierced leafy band below the rim, on oval pedestal foot, blue glass liner; also a Russian silver covered porringer, mark of Antip Kuzmichev, Moscow, 1890, alternately fluted with plain and strapwork-engraved flutes to cover, sides and foot, pierced bifurcated scroll handles and knop finial, gilt interior
First item 6 in. (15 cm. long)
18 oz. (567 gm.)
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