A LARGE RUSSIAN SILVER JEWEL CASKET

MOSCOW, 176?5, WITH ASSAYMASTER'S MARK B.A.

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A LARGE RUSSIAN SILVER JEWEL CASKET
Moscow, 176?5, with assaymaster's mark B.A.
Of bombé form, on four openwork rocaille and scroll feet, the sides repoussé and chased with four rocaille cartouches, two enclosing an eagle, two a vase of flowers, the hinged domed cover with rocaille thumbpiece, similar cartouches and large central cartouche chased with an eagle perched on a building, struck on base and cover with inventory number O8 or 8O, marked on base and cover
33.5 cm. (13¼ in.) long
2238 gr. (71 oz.)