Russian silver filigree basket made by Sazikov...JPG in Silver items of virtu The firm of Sazikov exhibited regularly at later international fairs. Sazikov won various prices and was known for his rare artistic novelties By Peter van Oel on Aug. 30 2006 57 View(s) , + Add to Quicklist

Russian silver filigree basket made by Sazikov....JPG in Silver items of virtu The firm of Sazikov was founded in 1793 by Pavel Sazikov. Until the 1830's the firm was run by Pavel until he died and then by his son Ignatii .In 1837 the firm was given the highest honor as they gained the title as "COURT SUPPLIER" & the right to use the Imperial duoble headed eagle as its trademark just as FABERGE did. By Peter van Oel on Aug. 30 2006 84 View(s) , + Add to Quicklist

Russian silver filigree basket made by Sazikov..JPG in Silver items of virtu Filigree the delicate technique of curling, twisting or plaiting fine pliable cables of silver or gold,and soldering them at their points of contact to create an openwork design. By Peter van Oel on Aug. 30 2006 37 View(s) , + Add to Quicklist

Russian silver filigree basket made by Sazikov.JPG in Silver items of virtu Dimension:29.5 cm / 11.6 inch by 24 cm / 9.45 inch ,height 7 cm / 2.75 inch handle upright 22 cm / 8.67 inch. Weight of basket 507 grams / 17.9 ounches. Price £ 1250.00 By Peter van Oel on Aug. 30 2006 224 View(s) , + Add to Quicklist

Russian silver filigree basket made by Sazikov,.JPG in Silver items of virtu The hallmarks use original size button to super size image By Peter van Oel on Aug. 30 2006 65 View(s) , + Add to Quicklist

Russian silver basket close up hallmarks. N.B. to enlarge/blow up picture use "original size button".JPG in Silver items of virtu Russian Hallmarks from left to right. Imperial Court Silversmith Imperial Cypher,the silversmith in cyrillic alphabet =Sazikov,The date / assayer mark, purity degree 91=91 zol.=947,9/1000, St. George killing the dragon (towards right ) is hallmark of Moskow mid 19th century By Peter van Oel on Aug. 30 2006 66 View(s) , + Add to Quicklist