Russian Works of Art, Fabergé and Icons
Russian Works of Art, Fabergé and Icons
A silver-gilt and champlevé enamel tea caddy, Ivan Khlebnikov, Moscow, 1899-1908
Auction Closed
December 2, 04:59 PM GMT
Estimate
15,000 - 25,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
A silver-gilt and champlevé enamel tea caddy, Ivan Khlebnikov, Moscow, 1899-1908
the lobed body and domed lid finely painted with daisies and wild flowers in Chinoiserie style, the handle chased with the head of a mythical beast, struck on the underside Khlebnikov in Cyrillic beneath the Imperial warrant, the lid with workmaster's initials, 84 standard
height: 14cm., 5 1/2 in
Sotheby’s London, 26 November 2008, lot 214