A solid silver structure tea strainer for a teapot spout.
Bucket-form bowl with pierced bottom.
Exterior decorated with satin/Butler's finish and engraved foliage,
gold washed interior.
Bowl with a swing yoke and a V-shaped device for hanging,
which made of silver as well,
please see and inspect all the photos.

Not monogrammed.

Marked by the upper rim:
"9 БЮ" (English "9 BU") into oblong punch for Baku 9th. Jewelry Factory;
letter "Б", "hammer & sickle" into a "five-pointed star" and "875" 
into one punch for Baku assay office and .875/1000 silver purity; 
marked on hanging devise "875".

Made in Baku, Azerbaijan, Soviet Union/USSR, in 1969

Please see "Postnikova" 1995 Edition, p.308 # 6229

Approx.: Rim Diameter: 1-9/16in.  (40mm.)
              Bowl Height: 1-3/16in.  (30mm.)
              Base Diameter: 1in.  (25mm.)
              Hanging Devise (excl. yoke) : 1-3/4in.  (45mm.)
              Weight: 0.69 troy oz. (21.4 gr.)

Free of dents, dings and blemishes.

Some minor tarnish/patina what is not a defect.

Dark spots you are seeing on the photos,
are reflections of a camera and other objects.

Commensurate with age, the condition is excellent.

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