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A Large Russian Gilded Silver and Plique-à-Jour Enamel Beaker, Ovchinnikov, Moscow, circa 1895
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 USD
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Description
inscribed in Cyrillic "Made by P. Ovchinnikov and Sons" on underside of foot
- Gilded silver, enamel
- Height 5 1/4 in.
- 13.4 cm
of tapering cylindrical form, the body decorated at intervals with panels depicting flowerheads and foliage against a blue ground within white beaded borders, intersperse with scenes of brightly colored tropical birds and a mustachioed man dressed in yellow robes, with twisted cable rims, on a domed circular foot with a brightly colored lappeted band within beaded borders
Provenance
Sotheby's, New York, December 14 and 15, 1983, lot 485.
Literature
Gerard Hill, et al., Fabergé and the Russian Master Goldsmiths, New York, 1989, no. 188 and p. 222.
Condition
overall good condition
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.