Samovar in 800°/°° silver, titled 84 zolotniki, truncated co - Lot 10

Samovar in 800°/°° silver, titled 84 zolotniki, truncated cone-shaped, with two handles, mainly decorated in a plain style with silver beaded friezes on different levels, the removable cylindrical upper part is embellished with two walrus ivory fretels. The bowl is engraved on its main face with the numeral "ET" or "TE" under a count's crown, the same numeral being repeated in a frieze around the entire rim framing the tap, whose handle is partially openwork and embellished with a walrus ivory fretel. The base is engraved with a Cyrillic dedication reading "March 7, 1883" and stands on four cylindrical feet with pearl decoration. Goldsmith "WA" in Latin, not listed, Saint Petersburg, 1880. Total height: 40 cm. Diameter at widest: 17 cm Gross weight: 2535 g. (Numerous knocks, dents and bends, missing stove and tray).