Lot 344
  • 344

A Russian Silver-Mounted Cut Glass Claret Jug, Johann Allenius, St. Petersburg, circa 1900

Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 USD
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Description

  • the silver mount engraved with Cyrillic initials VN and the date July 15, 1907
  • Silver, cut glass
  • Height 11 3/8 in.
  • 28.9 cm
the glass body cut in patterns of starbursts, the silver mount in the Art Nouveau taste with intertwining tulips chased and repoussé on the mount and the hinged cover, also with a tulip finial, with S-form handle

Condition

no apparent damage
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