A RARE LOUIS XVI CHOCOLATE-POT FROM THE ORLOFF SERVICE by Jacques-Nicolas Roettiers Paris, circa 1780, with St. Petersburg import marks for 1784, assaymaster Nicojor, the later cover only struck with import mark for France after 1893 Of tapering cylindrical form, with detachable ebonised wood side handle,the socket with reed-and-tie and water-leaf rims, the plain body engraved with the Russian Imperial Arms, the slightly domed cover similarly engraved and with fruit finial and reed-and-tie border, both pieces engraved with inventory number 4 - 23.5 cm high (1,164 gr)
A RARE LOUIS XVI CHOCOLATE-POT FROM THE ORLOFF SERVICE by Jacques-Nicolas Roettiers Paris, circa 1780, with St. Petersburg import marks for 1784, assaymaster Nicojor, the later cover only struck with import mark for France after 1893 Of tapering cylindrical form, with detachable ebonised wood side handle,the socket with reed-and-tie and water-leaf rims, the plain body engraved with the Russian Imperial Arms, the slightly domed cover similarly engraved and with fruit finial and reed-and-tie border, both pieces engraved with inventory number 4 - 23.5 cm high (1,164 gr)
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