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A Group of Three Russian Gilded Silver and Enamel Cups, Moscow, 1883-1893
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description
- the largest with unidentified Cyrillic maker's mark N.U, 1893; the medium by Gustav Klingert, 1883; the smallest by Ivan Saltykov, 1888
- Gilded silver, enamel
- Height of Largest at Handle 2 1/2 in.
- 6.4 cm
all of typical form, the largest enameled with stylized flowers and colorful eagles, with a shaped, floriate handle; the medium cup with a band of scrolling, brightly-colored enamel ornament and shaped handle in the form of a stylized bird in champlevé; the smallest enameled with floral and gemometric ornament with shaped, brightly-colored cockerel handle
Provenance
Acquired in Moscow in the 1930's by Dr. Adolphus S. Rumreich
Thence by descent
Condition
some enamel loss
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
Dr. Adolphus S. Rumreich served as the physician at the United States Embassy in Moscow, Russia from 1935 to 1938. While there, he and his wife, Edna Irene Hall Rumreich, assembled a sizeable collection of Russian pre-revolutionary art and books then being sold by the Soviet government. They often accompanied Ambassador Joseph Davies and his wife, Marjorie Merriweather Post, when they visited Torgsin and other Soviet agencies selling antiques to foreign dignitaries.