Silver - Day Two - 26th January 2011

Lot 874

A Russian silver presentation blotter

Estimate £400 - £600 | Hammer £400

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Description

A Russian silver presentation blotter, possibly by Akhimov, circa 1908, rectangular form, engraved with birds and foliate decoration, with a presentation inscription translated as 'XXV 1883 11th May 1908 To Our Esteemed Alexander Alexeievich and Paraskovia Michailovna Bykov a fond memento from the trading house of Sergei Llyich Petrov and Co, Moscow', on a perspex stand applied with the translation, height 31.5cm.