[SILVER] 19th-Century Tsarist Russia - Neoclassical Shell-Shaped Tray (Tableware, Silverware, Bourgeoisie)

Weight: 575.8 g.
Dimensions: approx. 33 x 10.5 at the longest and highest points
84-fine silver (875/1000)
Tsarist Russia, 19th century
84-fine silver, repoussé, chasing, casting
An original, large silver tray or platter made in Tsarist Russia. The piece features a striking, naturalistic form resembling an elongated shell with a deep, asymmetrical body and an irregularly wavy rim.
The surface is shaped into a series of overlapping, radially radiating ribs. Individual sections of the shell are covered with a dense, finely chased texture that emphasizes its organic structure and lends the silver surface a distinct play of light and shadow.
At the narrower end, the body transitions into a tall, openwork handle coiled into a wide volute and decorated with stylized leaves. The entire piece rests on three small, contoured feet.
The piece bears the Russian hallmark for 84-zlotnik silver, corresponding to a purity of approximately 875/1000 fine silver.
A representative example of Russian table silver in the historicist style, combining Neo-Rococo ornamentation with the naturalistic form of a shell. The fanciful, naturalistic form combines the tradition of late historicism with ornamentation characteristic of the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries.
The handle has been repaired and re-soldered in the past; traces of soldering, localized deformations, and a small chip at the base are visible on it.
Condition: as shown in the photos.