A RUSSIAN SILVER-MOUNTED MARBLE AND CUT CRYSTAL SIX-PIECE PRESENTATION DESK SET, WORKMASTER MIKHAIL OVCHINNIKOV, ST. PETERSBURG, 1896
the six-piece set with varied palmette, bead, and gadrooned ornamentation throughout, four monogrammed J. af L

comprising:
1) a cut glass inkwell with hinged silver cover, the finial formed as a young sprite, the interior top and lip marked with 84 standard and twice with workmaster's mark M.O in Cyrillic for Mikhail Ovchinnikov; height: 17 cm (6 3/4 in.)
2) a silver and granite stand formed as a truncated pyramid carved with a pen tray, with pierced borders, supported by four ball feet, marked twice with 84 standard, date and assayer's mark A*Sh in Cyrillic for Aleksandr Sheviakov and workmaster's mark M. OVCHINNIKOV in Cyrillic for Mikhail Ovchinnikov with Imperial warrant, the border engraved with dedication in German 1831 21 Mai 1901 Der Freund dem Freunde; overall dimensions: 35.5 x 26 x 16 cm (14 x 10 1/4 x 6 1/4 in.)
3) ink blotter of rectangular form, marked twice with 84 standard and workmaster's marks M. OVCHINNIKOV and M.O in Cyrillic for Mikhail Ovchinnikov; overall dimensions: 15 x 8.5 x 11 cm (5 7/8 x 3 3/8 x 4 3/8 in.)
4) an oblong oval pen tray, marked twice with 84 standard, date and assayer's mark A*Sh in Cyrillic for Aleksandr Sheviakov and workmaster's mark M. OVCHINNIKOV in Cyrillic for Mikhail Ovchinnikov with Imperial warrant; length: 26 cm (10 1/4 in.)
5, 6) a pair of candlesticks with circular bases, each on four ball feet, each marked with 84 standard, date and assayer's mark A*Sh in Cyrillic for Aleksandr Sheviakov and workmaster's mark M. OVCHINNIKOV in Cyrillic for Mikhail Ovchinnikov with Imperial warrant; height of each: 19.3 cm (7 5/8 in.)

CONDITION
The set is in good age-appropriate condition. Some overall rubbing, minor scratches, and some signs of use and wear. The inkwell has two 1 - 1.5 inch chips. Some age-appropriate staining to the silver.

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