An elaborate parcel-gilt mounted glass ewer
Bolin Firm, Moscow, 1899-1908
the baluster body with moulded rows of swags on top and alternating vertical bands on the bottom separated with wide horizontal band applied with elaborate silver decoration including dolphins and acanthus swags, neck enclosed in neo-baroque silver mount with shells, mascaron and beautifully cast and chased rocaille motifs, hinged lid with vertical leaf-shaped thumbpiece, circular handle originates from the top of mascaron and terminates with a lion's paw, spreading foot decorated with four lion's paws and rocaille designs, 88 standard
height: 29cm (11 3/8in).
the baluster body with moulded rows of swags on top and alternating vertical bands on the bottom separated with wide horizontal band applied with elaborate silver decoration including dolphins and acanthus swags, neck enclosed in neo-baroque silver mount with shells, mascaron and beautifully cast and chased rocaille motifs, hinged lid with vertical leaf-shaped thumbpiece, circular handle originates from the top of mascaron and terminates with a lion's paw, spreading foot decorated with four lion's paws and rocaille designs, 88 standard
height: 29cm (11 3/8in).
Sold for
£15,000
inc. premium
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- PROVENANCE:
Acquired by the family of the present owner in Europe, c. 1940s
Thence by descent
Category: Fine Art / Russian Art
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