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CHARKA

Creator(s):

Currently in storage


About this object

Charka is round with a flat handle. A continuous geometric pattern in turquoise blue, royal blue, white, green and rust goes around the side. From the design to the base is a stippled gilded ground. Same colors are sued in enamel patterns raised above a stippled ground and outlining pierced holes on the handle. ground, inside and base are gilded. Filigree enamel

Object name:
CHARKA
Made from:
Silver -- gold -- enamel
Made in:
Moscow, Russia
Date made:
1878
Size:
3.3 × 6.7 × 8.9 cm (1 5/16 × 2 5/8 × 3 1/2 in.)

Detailed information for this item

Catalog number:
15.215
Class:
ENAMEL
Signature marks:
MARK on bottom: 88, St. George and the Dragon, 1878, VC in Cyrillic for assayer Viktor Savinkov, Khlebnikov with eagle above
Credit line:
Museum Purchase, 1990