Russian Works of Art, Fabergé and Icons
Russian Works of Art, Fabergé and Icons
Auction Closed
December 2, 04:59 PM GMT
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
Two Silver Trompe L’oeil Tankards, Antip Kuzmichev, Moscow, 1888
one of tapering, cylindrical form, the body imitating wood surface, the lid with Teremok engraving and inscribed ‘HALF AND HALF’ in Latin, gilt interior, the underside of the lid inscribed ‘Charles Merrill July 22nd1893’ in Latin, struck on the underside and on the underside of the lid with workmaster’s initials, 84 standard, the second with body similarly imitating wood, the lid engraved with initials, gilt interior, struck on the underside and on the underside of the lid with workmaster’s initials, 84 standard
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height of the one by Kuzmichev 13.7cm, 5 2/5in.