Lot 287
  • 287

A Russian Gilded Silver and Shaded Enamel Cup and Saucer, Moscow, circa 1910

Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description

  • maker's mark apparently Cyrillic NA, probably for Nikolai Alexeev
  • Gilded silver, enamel
  • Diameter of Saucer 4 1/2 in.
  • 11.4 cm
the lobed octagonal cup decorated with stylized flowers and pink and purple blossoms against a stippled gilt ground, with C-scroll handles enameled with leaves against an iron red and pale blue ground; the saucer with conforming decoration

Condition

some small enamel loss, otherwise in overall good condition
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