RUSSIAN SILVER AND NIELLO TANKARD, Pavel Ovchinnikov

RUSSIAN PARCEL-GILT SILVER AND NIELLO TANKARD Pavel Ovchinnikov, Moscow, 1878 With roundels depicting views of Moscow and engraved with Cyrillic initials SZR surrounded by scrolling foliage, the hinged lid with a thumb piece also decorated with scrolling foliage Marked P. Ovchinnikov with a maker’s mark VS, both in Cyrillic, Moscow 1878 and 84 Russian silver standard Height (including thumb piece) 4 7/8 in. (12,4 cm) CONDITION: Light scratching and wear to the interior and bottom consistent with age. Most of the original gilding on the outside has worn off, inside gilding is good. Good overall condition. Item Nr. 2998