Lot 468
  • 468

A silver-gilt and champlevé enamel vodka set, Ovchinnikov, Moscow, 1874

Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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Description

  • enamel, silver, wood
  • diameter of tray 22.5cm, 8 7/8 in.
comprising a tray and six standing cups, with formal polychrome foliage and scrolls, geometric and line borders, the tray 91 standard, the cups unmarked

Condition

Very good condition. The enamel with a few small losses throughout. The gilding worn to the silver in places. One of the cups with the foot re-attached. One cup with an indentation to the rim, and one or two with slightly off-centre stems or not sitting flat.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."