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The objects here are ones which do not fit neatly into the other subject headings in our selection. For the most part the descriptive information is that in Smirnov's introduction to his Vostochnoe serebro, where he posits possible origins or artistic influences. It is entirely possible that more precision is available in recent literature.

Reference:
[Ia. I. Smirnov, ed.] Vostochnoe serebro. Atlas drevnei serebrianoi i zolotoi posudy vostochnogo proiskhozhdeniia, naidennoi preimushchestvenno v predelakh Rossiiskoi imperii. Izdanie Imperatorskoi Arkheologicheskoi Kommissii ko dniu piatidesiatiletiia eia deiatel'nosti (St. Petersburg, 1909).

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Cup.
Hellenistic, but not Greek work. Gold. H. 7.9 cm., Dia. 16.1 cm. Found prior to 1716, W. Siberia. Siberian Collection of Peter the Great; acq. from M. P.Gagarin.
Pub.: Smirnov no. 20.
Vase.
Period uncertain.Gold. H. 12.8, W. 16.1 cm. Found prior to 1716 W. Siberia. Siberian Collection of Peter the Great; acq. from M. P.Gagarin.
Pub.: Smirnov no. 24 (notes possible Chinese influence).
Dish.
Graeco-Bactrian (?). Silver. Dia. 19.1 cm. Found prior to 1727 W. Siberia (?); ex-Kunstkamera.
Pub.: Smirnov no. 22.
Dish.
Graeco-Bactrian (?). Gold. Dia. 19.7 cm. Found prior to 1740s, W. Siberia (?).
Pub.: Smirnov no. 23.
Fragment of decorative plaque.
Silver. H. 9.5 cm. Found 1886, Istiatskie Iurty, Tobolsk prov.
Pub.: Smirnov fig. 2.
Dish (?).
Silver. Found beg. 19th c., Zmeinogorsk, Tomsk prov.
Pub.: Smirnov fig. 4.
Doe figurine.
Silver. Probably of Armenian provenance, purchased in Constantinople in 1901.
Pub.: Smirnov fig. 19.
Elephant figurine.
Silver. Photographed ca. 1890 in Ostiak sanctuary on R. Lepsia, a tributary of the N. Sosva R.; current location?
Pub.: Smirnov fig. 16.
Plate or plaque with figure of elephant.
India (?). Silver. Dia. 25 cm. Found prior to 1725, provenance unknown (Siberia?).
Pub.: Smirnov fig. 47.
Dish.
Silver. Dia. 26.5 (?). Persian motif; possible Greek workmanship. Found 1902 Bori, Kutais prov.
Pub.: Smirnov no. 305.

Cup.
Late Indo-Scythian, 3rd-7th c. CE. Silver. Dia. 14.6 cm., H. 4.6 cm. Found prior to 1840, provenance unknown; ex-Stroganov coll., SPb.
Pub.: Smirnov no. 67.

Cup.
Late Indo-Scythian, 3rd-7th c. CE. Silver. Dia. 14 cm., H. 4.7 cm. Found 1872, Vereino, Perm prov.; ex-Stroganov coll., SPb.
Pub.: Smirnov no. 68.
Bowl.
Late Indo-Scythian, 3rd-7th c. CE. Silver. Dia. 21 cm., H. 6 cm. Found 1896, Kvatspileevo, Perm prov.
Pub.: Smirnov no. 69.
Bowl.
Late Indo-Scythian, 3rd-7th c. CE. Silver. Found 1886, Nizhne-Shakharovka, Perm prov.
Pub.: Smirnov no. 71.
Bowl.
Late Indo-Scythian, 3rd-7th c.Silver. Found 1886, Nizhne-Shakharovka, Perm prov.
Pub.: Smirnov no. 72.

Cup.
Silver. Dia. 16.5 cm.(?) Late Indo-Scythian, 3rd-7th c. BCE, images including goddess Ardochsho. Found 1903 near Kustanai, Turghai prov.
Pub.: Smirnov no. 284.
Bowl.
Silver. Dia. 8.8 cm.(?). Found Kiev. Ex-Khanenko coll., Kiev. Current location?
Pub.: Smirnov no. 296.

Dish.
European, imitating Eastern motifs. Silver. Dia. 25 cm.Found prior to 1880, Irbit dist., Perm prov.
Pub.: Smirnov no. 93.