Lot 229
  • 229

Chope couverte en argent et vermeil, essayeur Carl Grigoriev, Moscou, vers 1780

Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 EUR
bidding is closed

Description

  • Chope couverte en argent et vermeil, essayeur Carl Grigoriev, Moscou, vers 1780
  • Le poinçon d'orfèvre RC est répertorié mais non identifié.
  • on three ball feet, body engraved with three emperor medallions, hinged cover with a scene of two lovers drinking and listening to musicians near a palace
  • Haut. 15 cm, 567 gr. ; 5 3/4 in high, 18oz 5dwt
reposant sur trois pieds boules, le corps gravé de trois médaillons gravés de bustes d'impératrice et d'empereur, le couvercle gravé d'une scène représentant un couple d'amoureux enlacés au pied d'un palais accompagnés de deux musiciens et d'une femme servant à boire

Condition

On overall good condition. The cover scene slightly rubbed.
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