Rare Russian Silver Basket – Openwork, Parcel Gilt & Niello – 875 Silver – ca. 1958 A beautifully crafted Russian silver basket, made in solid 875 silver, richly decorated with openwork floral motifs, parcel gilding, and elegant niello panels. This type of basket was traditionally used for serving sugar cubes, sweets, bonbons, dried fruit or small pastries during tea service. The piece stands out for its sophisticated ornamental work and its two shaped handles, an uncommon and more luxurious form within Soviet-era decorative silver. Hallmarks: • Soviet state mark (star with hammer & sickle) • Silver standard 875 These marks were in use from 1958 onward, placing the piece in the early post-reform Soviet period. Dimensions approx. • Length (handle to handle): 19 cm • Diameter: 12 cm • Height: 8 cm • Weight: 228 g A refined table basket for sugar, sweets or delicacies, suitable both as a serving piece and as a collectible decorative object. Very good vintage condition with light signs of age. Gilding and niello remain sharp and attractive. Please inspect the photos carefully; they are part of the description. A rare and elegant example of mid-20th-century Russian silver craftsmanship. Shipping catawiki smart services. Well packed and insured.