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tray, silver, Art-Nouveau, trading company "Th. Angelbeck & Co." in Riga, a gift to a boss from employees in honor of the 25th anniversary of the company, with a dedication inscription "Ihrem Hochverehrten Chef zur Erinnerung an das 25-jährige Geschäfts-Jubiläum Von dem Geschäftspersonal", 84 ПТ standard, 1674 g, engraving, 40 x 58.8 cm, the border of the 19th and the 20th centuries, Imperial Russian import hallmark, The tray was most likely imported into the Russian Empire through the Riga Assay Office, and the highly artistic engraving was executed later in Riga. Riga trading company "Th. Angelbeck & Co." was founded in 1879 and specialized in the trade of colonial goods, such as coffee, tea, and spices. At the turn of the 20th century, the Riga merchant Karl Hartmann became its owner and chief manager. The tray depicts the historical addresses of the firm in Old Riga — the main building in the center, and the warehouse and retail premises on the sides.