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A Russian silver cane handle, maker's mark Cyrillic VP, St Petersburg, 1908-1917 period marks

UK: Greenford Park Warehouse

Auction Closed

December 8, 05:58 PM GMT

Estimate

6,000 - 8,000 GBP

Lot Details

Description

A Russian silver cane handle, maker's mark Cyrillic VP, St Petersburg, 1908-1917 period marks

realistically modelled as a snake's head and neck with emerald eyes, on a wood shaft with brass ferrule

84cm., 33in. long

Please note that the lot title should read as follows: 'A Russian silver cane handle, maker's mark Cyrillic VP, St Petersburg, 1908-1917 period marks', and not as stated in the printed catalogue.

Christie's London, Russian Paintings and Works of Art, 24 April 2006, lot 247