Bidspirit auction | A RUSSIAN ENGRAVED SILVER CHINOISERIE

A RUSSIAN ENGRAVED SILVER CHINOISERIE TEA CADDY, 1886 - A Russian silver tea caddy finely engraved throughout with scenes of Chinese life as it appeared in the European imagination. Each scene is bordered with pan-slavic style patterning. The piece is lidded with a squat, rounded cap with threads engraved with similar patterning to the body and with a belt for a family crest at the center, the lid covering a cork stopper with a ring and two metal plates. Imperial Russia, 1886. Hallmarks: Cyrillic 'AA' mark, 84 with kokoshnik, 'AP' assayer's mark with 1886 date, St George Moscow Mark, repeated marks across different elements of the caddy. Weight: 10.7 oz., (302 g.) Provenance: Christie's label with its inventory number. Please make all inquiries before bidding. All lots are sold ”as-is”, refer to our T&C. Helios Auctions offers in-house shipping. In case we can not accommodate a shipping request, a list of additional shippers will be provided. Dimensions: H: 4 3/4 х 3 х 3.2 in., (12.1 х 7.6 х 8 cm.) Condition: Excellent, with no significant wear or damage.