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Lot 485
  • 485

A silver-gilt and pictorial enamel perfume flask, Ivan Saltykov, Moscow, 1899-1908

Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
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Description

  • gilded silver, enamel
  • height 6.3cm, 2 1/2 in.
circular, one side painted en plein with a harvesting farm girl allegorical of autumn, the other with an old man in winter, white and turquoise bead borders, the sides with cloisonné shaded enamel flowers on stippled grounds, pendant chain, 84 standard

Condition

Small areas of successful restoration to the cloisonné enamel
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