Lot 572
  • 572

A glass and enamel kvass jug, Imperial Glassworks, St Petersburg, period of Alexander III (1881-1894)

Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 GBP
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Description

  • glass, enamel
  • height: 13cm, 5 1/8 in.
enamelled with blue and green Slavic interlacing, the foot, rim and handle highlighted with gilt, with Imperial cypher for Alexander III

Condition

There is minor wear to the gilding as expected with age, otherwise in very good overall condition.
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