Lot number 145 - Auction 161
SEHR FEINER NIELLO-HENKEL-BECHER MIT VOLUTEN-HENKEL

A VERY FINE PARCEL-GILT AND NIELLO BEAKER WITH SCROLL HANDLE Russian, Moscow, Sazikov, 1837 Silver, repoussé, punched, chased and gilt, with fine niello decoration. Of nearly cylindrical form, the body finely decorated throughout with acanthus scrolls on a stippled ground, with a rising scroll handle. Marked under base with city mark, assayer's mark, 84 standard and Cyrillic maker's mark 'SAZIKOV'. 11.8 cm high, 188 g.