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Russian Silver Sculpture of a
Horse
circa 1880
length: 15.7 cm
assay master’s mark: Cyrillic initials S.G.
of Semen Gorshkov
assay mark of Moscow
silver standard: 84 zolotnik
Realistically chased model of a
horse galloping on a stippled ground
simulating grass. Mounted on a silver-
gilt base.
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