Bidspirit auction | A RUSSIAN PAN-SLAVIC SILVER TANKARD,

A RUSSIAN PAN-SLAVIC SILVER TANKARD, SERGEY IKONNIKOV. MOSCOW, 1880. - Sergey Ikonnikov, Moscow, 1880 Russian Pan-Slavic style parcel-gilt silver tankard. The front features a hand engraved inscription: 'Tir Federal/ a/ Fribourg/ 1881/ Moscou' within an elaborate Pan-Slavic architectural ornament, the flared rim inscribed in Russian 'Good Brotherhood is Better than Wealth'. The hinged lid with a knob finial on top. Hallmarks: 84 Russian silver standard, Moscow city mark, 'IS' in Cyrillic, assay mark 'A.K.' beneath 1880. Weight: 21.6 oz., ( 612 g.) H: 8 3/4 in., (22 cm.) Condition: Loss of gilding in a few scattered spots. Minor insignificant scratching to the body and inner side of the lid associated with age. Otherwise in very good condition.