Russian Works of Art, Fabergé & Icons
Russian Works of Art, Fabergé & Icons
A silver trompe l'oeil tea set, Alexander Sokolov, St Petersburg, circa 1882
Auction Closed
June 4, 04:28 PM GMT
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
A silver trompe l'oeil tea set, Alexander Sokolov, St Petersburg, circa 1882
chased to imitate basket weave, comprising a coffee pot, a tea pot, a lidded sugar-bowl, milk jug, rectangular handled
basket, strainer, sugar tongs and a set of twelve teaspoons, with inscribed monogram JKS, gilt interiors, contained
within a fitted wooden box, 84 standard; together with a matching kettle on a four-legged stand and a lamp with ivory
handle, 4th Artel, Moscow, 1908-1917, the maker's mark overstruck with unrecorded Cyrillic initials G.Ya, 84
standard
(22)
height of kettle on stand 38cm, 15in.
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