Bonhams 1793 : A 19th century Russian silver swing-handled basket possibly by Alexander Andreev or Alexander Afanasiev, Moscow pre-1896; together with a German glass and silver mounted flask and a continental plated pot and cover (4)

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5 Dec 2012 11:00 GMT London, Knightsbridge
British and Continental Silver and Objects of Vertu
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A 19th century Russian silver swing-handled basket

possibly by Alexander Andreev or Alexander Afanasiev, Moscow pre-1896
Tapering cylindrical form with rope-twist rims, plain body, raised on three ball feet, diameter 8.5cm; together with a 20th century example, possibly by Ivan Meshcheryakov or Ivan Mnekin, Moscow 1908-1926, bellied form, similarly decorated, the body with presentation inscription, a German silver mounted glass flask, 800 standard, with maker's mark 'W.S.H' in a heart punch, oval form, the body applied with silver wreaths, ribbons and winged terms all flanked by rosette borders, (glass damaged), height 14cm, and a continental plated pot and cover, compressed baluster form, the cover with bud finial, stylised-leaf borders and raised on three paw feet with anthemion junctions on a cast triangular base, height 14.4cm, weight 8.5oz. (4)

Estimate:

£500 - 600
€580 - 700
US$ 780 - 940

Category: Decorative Arts / Silver

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