Antique Russian Imperial Silver Swing Handle BonBon Basket Moscow Kokoshnik 1910 Sold Antique French Louis XV transitional

Antique French Louis XV transitional ormolu-mounted tulipwood & marquetry Bonheur Du Jour

5 cm X 66 cm X 45

Portland Oregon

5" wide X 7" tall X 1

Antique Russian Imperial Silver Swing Handle BonBon Basket Moscow Kokoshnik 1910 Sold Antique French Louis XV transitionalA 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