Antique Russian Imperial Silver Swing Handle BonBon Basket Moscow Kokoshnik 1910 Sold A crisp and high quality

A crisp and high quality cast gilded bronze model of the Arc de Triomphe

The folding top inlaid with scrolling ribbons around a central medallion with a classical garlanded hanging 'jewel' motif

The interior of the coaster with a ribbed walnut disc and a silver central button

The base of the inkwell have a corresponding engraved roundel containing twin silver inlaid birds

The bell having a kokoshnik marks for Moscow and the silversmith's mark in Cyrillic

Antique Russian Imperial Silver Swing Handle BonBon Basket Moscow Kokoshnik 1910 Sold A crisp and high qualityA good antique Imperial Russian silver engraved swing handled basket bowl, Moscow, circa 1910. This Pre Revolution silver basket was most likely designed for bonbons or sweets and has a swing handle with a shaped rim and a baluster shaped body and is raised on a flared foot, the body of the basket is engraved with geometric devices and stylized floral designs. The basket is stamped to the base with a Moscow Kokoshnik mark and the silversmith's stamp