A gilt-bronze tray probably Russian the two associated green glass decanters and glasses, Bohemian, first quarter 19th century

the tray of rectangular form with a border and handles of vine leaves and grapes on bun feet surmounted by two tripods with Egyptian female term supports enclosing two decanters with stoppers in green glass decorated with floral swags and sprays with two leaf cast baluster holders for the stoppers and two associated glasses

The wooden base beneath the tray does not fit flush to the underside and has been covered in old carpet. There is some minor pitting to the glass as a result of the blowing process and a chip to the underside of one. The gilding is slightly worn which does not detract from the piece. An unusual lot in otherwise good condition.
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Comparative Literature:
Arcadi Gaydamak, Russian Empire, Paris, 2000, p. 199.
I. Sychev,  Russian Bronze, Moscow, 2003, p. 171, for a wine service by P. Petrov, Moscow, 1830's, in the state Historical Museum, Moscow, conceived in a similar vein to the present piece, reproduced here in fig.1.