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Tea Strainer Strainer

This is a strainer. It is dated 1873. Its medium is gold plated, silver. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Samuel P. Avery. It is credited Gift of Samuel P. Avery.

Its dimensions are

L x W x D: 13.3 × 4.7 × 1.9 cm (5 1/4 × 1 7/8 × 3/4 in.)

It has the following markings

On handle reverse: St. George Killing the Dragon for Moscow; Assayer's mark: " B.C" above "1873"; 84 for fineness and maker's mark "N? A"; On bowl: stamped: 84 for fineness and a partiall observed maker's mark

Cite this object as

Tea Strainer Strainer; Russia; gold plated, silver; L x W x D: 13.3 × 4.7 × 1.9 cm (5 1/4 × 1 7/8 × 3/4 in.); Gift of Samuel P. Avery; 1898-6-23

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