Hôtel Lambert, Une Collection Princière, Volume III : À travers l’Hôtel Lambert
Hôtel Lambert, Une Collection Princière, Volume III : À travers l’Hôtel Lambert
A pair of walrus ivory candelabra, probably from the workshop of Nikolai Vereschagin, probably Russia, late 18th century
Auction Closed
October 13, 06:27 PM GMT
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 EUR
Lot Details
Description
A pair of walrus ivory candelabra, probably from the workshop of Nikolai Vereschagin, probably Russia, late 18th century
finely carved as stylised Corinthian columns and decorated with beaded garlands, on square bases
height 11 ¾ in.; 30 cm.
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Paire de candélabres en ivoire de morse, probablement de l'atelier de Nikolaï Vereschagin, probablement Russie, fin du XVIIIe siècle
height 11 ¾ in.; 30 cm.
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Sotheby's London, Russian Works of Art, 12 June 2008, lot 700.
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Sotheby's Londres, Russian Works of Art, 12 juin 2008, lot 700.
Nikolai Vereschagin (b.1770) - one the most talented craftsman of his time, became famous for his beautifully crafted objects of walrus ivory. Vereschagin was highly valued by his contemporaries and his finely carved pieces were often sent to St. Petersburg to be presented to the members of the Imperial family. Some pieces, such as the pair of vases Four Seasons were even included as part of the Hermitage collection. The pair, executed before 1796, decorated with allegorical scenes and surmounted with an ivory miniature of the Falconet monument to Peter the Great was given to Catherine II. Following this event, many wealthy people commissioned Vereschagin to make ivory objects for their palace interiors and it is recorded that in 1801 Vereschagin paid a special visit to St. Petersburg to collect orders.