Russian .875 Silver Tea Strainer

Description:

Russian .875 Silver Tea Strainer, St. Petersburg, c. 1886, unidentified Cyrillic maker's mark, Aleksandr Frans Fan-der-Flit, assayer, 84 zoltnik mark, with pierced bowl, talon-form shoulder, and wide terminal, lg. 7 1/2 in., approx. 2.4 troy oz.
Estimate $200-300

Age typical surface abrasions. No repairs or monogram removal.


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