Lot 3402

Description

Russia, early 20th century interesting military themed centrepiece, consisting of an artillary gun mounted on a Siberian jade base set on four ball jade fet. Encircling the gun around the borders of the base is a silver fence embellished with military motifs. In each corner of the centrepiece there is a small silver mounted Rhodinite column each inset with a gold five rouble coin of Nicholas II. On either side of the columns there are, as part of the border, two jade silver mounted shells. The piece bears Russian hallmarks for Moscow on a plaque attached to the front of the centrepiece. Dimentions 30 cm x 28cm x 14cm.