Antique Russian .875 Silver Fluted Cone Ornament

Item Details

An antique Russian .875 silver double-cone reeded ornament. This piece features silver construction with delicate gadroon detailing, a circular accent at the tip and a bezel at the other end. This piece has a Russian silver hallmarks including the city mark for Yaroslav, dated 1885, along with an indiscernible assay and maker’s mark. This item is also marked with the 84 zolotniki indicating the .875 silver standard. The approximate weight is 2.105 ozt

Provenance
Collected in the late 19th and early 20th century and donated to a Private Midwestern Institution in 1938
Sold to enhance and preserve the Institution’s mission-relevant Collections

Condition

- wear consistent with age.
- minor markings throughout.
- tarnish and minor oxidation.
- marks are worn.

Dimensions

The approximate weight is 2.105 ozt

Item #

17COL077-180