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CHARKA WITH ONE HANDLE

Creator(s): Unknown

Currently in storage


About this object

Very small charka on a plain ring foot with a reverse curve handle. Four rococo shell motifs in repousse decorate the bowl.

Object name:
CHARKA WITH ONE HANDLE
Made from:
Silver
Made in:
Moscow, Russia
Date made:
1777
Size:
3.2 x 7 cm (1 1/4 x 2 3/4 in.)

Detailed information for this item

Catalog number:
12.54
Class:
SILVER
Signature marks:
MARK bottom: St. George (right) and the Dragon for Moscow; A. A in Cyrillic for Andreev Andrei( Moscow essayer in 1771-1779) / 1777; A F P in Cyrillic for alderman Petrov Fedor (active in 1759-1784); V. M (?) for unknown workmaster in 1766-1793
Credit line:
Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973