Russian Jewish silver rat
£688
Auction: 9 February 2011 at 11:00 GMT
Description
St Petersburg 1844, Assay master A.K, maker Pavel Sazikov, the body of drum shape, supported on four turned feet, the front with applied crest of double headed eagle within a cartouche, the reverse with applied crest of St George killing the dragon, the sides of the drum with two creeping clothed rats attacking the lidded compartment
Dimensions
9cm high,