Faberge silver asparagus tongs with Moscow Kokoshnik mark, 213gm
Pair of Russian Faberge silver asparagus tongs, stamped K.Faberge, with post 1908 Moscow 84 Kokoshnik mark, with wreath and acanthus relief decoration to sides, with gilt wash interior, total weight 213gm, length 23.5. Cm
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- Acanthus - A stylized leaf motif, one of the primary decorative elements of classical Greek and Roman architecture, derived from the genus of flowering plants in the family Acanthaceae, native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Mediterranean area. It is a common element in classical Greek and Roman design, and is often seen in Corinthian and Composite order columns and used as a decorative element in English, European and Australian furniture, particularly on the curve of a leg, and as decoration for a corbel.
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