Small Dutch Silver Octagonal Bowl, 1918

Of typical Old Russian design this rare and distinctive silver salt cellar in the shape of a throne is from the Romanov era, period of Tsar Alexander III. The surface simulates wooden bark, the hinged lid and pierced back decorated with star, heart and zigzag motifs recalling Pan Slavic designs, the base of trompe l’oeil texture, a technique which made Sazikov famous. 2 ¾ x 2 ¾ in. (7 x 7 cm.) height and top of chair back. Supplier to the Imperial court and founded during the reign of Catherine the Great in the center of Moscow, Sazikov was one of the earliest silver firms in Russia. In the 1820s Sazikov introduced historicism in Russian silver by producing objects with historical motifs or imitating ancient styles. Decades before Fabergé, the firm excelled in the Style Russe...

From the reign of Russian Empress Elizabeth Petrovna, the daughter of Peter the Great, this rare mid 18th century silver charka or drinking cup was made Grigorii Serebrianikov in the ancient capital...

A rare treasure from the reign of Russian Empress Catherine the Great, this lovely 18th century silver charka or vodka cup was made in the ancient capital of Moscow. Decorated with ...

A rare treasure from the reign of Russian Empress Catherine the Great, this lovely 18th century silver charka or vodka cup was made by Grigorii Lakomkin in the ancient capital of Mos...

Vintage FRANCIS I sterling silver small dish bowl. Hallmarks: REED & BARTON STERLING X569 FRANCIS I. 8" diameter x 1 1/4" H.

Sterling silver Tiffany & Co small flower nut bowl. This beautiful bowl can be used for nuts or candy. This bowl has a trefoil-like design, simple lines with rounded points and slightly curled under edges. Tiffany pouch...

Buccellati silver double handle bowl, circa 1900s A magnificent work of handmade sterling silver bowl, featuring double handles and flowers motif; marked Buccellati, Made in Italy, ...

Theodore B. Starr Sterling Silver Bowl 2691. Overall measurement is 7-1/4 inches including a beautiful decorated floral patterned rim. The usable depth is 3- 1/2 diameter by 3/4 inch...