Russian Works of Art

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Property from a Private Collection, London

A FINE SILVER-GILT AND NIELLO SILVER BONBONNIÈRE, MOSCOW, LATE 18TH CENTURY

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June 17, 02:15 PM GMT

Estimate

12,000 - 18,000 GBP

Lot Details

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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