19th Mar, 2022 9:30 GMT/BST

Fine Jewellery, Watches & Silver

 
  Lot 2228
 

2228

A Russian Silver-Gilt and Cloisonne Enamel Cream-Jug, Sugar-Bowl and Six Teaspoons
The Sugar-Bowl by Maria Semenova, Moscow, 1896-1908, The Other Pieces by The 11th Artel, Moscow, 1908-1917, Retailed by I. E. Morozov, With Imperial Warrant, St Petersburg

the sugar-bowl and cream-jug each with shaded vari-coloured enamel flower and foliage on a matted ground, with turquoise enamel beaded borders, the sugar-bowl with hinged cover with mother-of-pearl disc-shaped finial, the teaspoons similarly decorated and with twisted stems, in fitted velvet-lined oak case

the case 33.5cm wide, the sugar-bowl 11cm high, total gross weight 21oz 3dwt, 657gr

Provenance:
Presumably Christie's, Geneva, before August 1981.
Christie's, New York, 21 October 2003, lot 139 ($9,560).
From a Private Collection of Silver (lots 2140-2230).

Literature:
A. von Solodkoff, Russian Gold and Silver, London, 1981, p. 52 and pl. 61.

Sold for £4,800
Estimated at £5,000 - £8,000


 

Each piece marked underneath. The spoons marked on back of handle. Further marked with French tax mark. There is some overall surface scratching and wear, consistent with age and use. The enamel in general is in reasonable condition with only some minor scratching and abrasions, and some slightly more obvious small cracks to one spoon. The case is coming apart at the back corner on one side and otherwise with scratching and marks overall. The velvet lining inside is worn.

 


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Auction: Fine Jewellery, Watches & Silver, 19th Mar, 2022

The Fine Jewellery, Watches and Silver Sale includes Silver from The Laithes, Penrith from the Estate of Ian Stephenson, and a Private House, St Judes, Isle of Man. Further lots from these estates will be included in the Spring Fine Sale and the British, European and Sporting Art Sale on 19th March. Also included in the sale is fine period and designer jewellery, the most desirable vintage and modern luxury watches by top makers and fine pieces of period silver.

The Selected Contents of a Private House to be sold on
behalf of the 7th Earl of Durham denoted by ~

The Selected Contents of a Private House, St Judes,
Isle of Man denoted by ^
Please note, the following lots from this estate have been withdrawn: 2231-2240 inclusive.

The Contents of The Laithes, Penrith from the Estate
of Ian Stephenson denoted by {}

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