Russian Works of Art
Russian Works of Art
Property from a Private Collection, London
Lot Closed
June 17, 02:15 PM GMT
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
Property from a Private Collection, London
A FINE SILVER-GILT AND NIELLO SILVER BONBONNIÈRE, MOSCOW, LATE 18TH CENTURY
circular, the detachable cover and bottom inset with the 1762 medal for 'Saving the Faith and Fatherland', the top depicting Empress Catherine II in profile on the obverse, the grounds nielloed with acanthus scrolls, the sides with village scenes, gilt interior, struck inside with unidentified initials VP in Cyrillic, 84 standard
diameter 8.8cm, 3½in.
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Acquired at Harris Antiques, London, in 1973