A RUSSIAN KARELIAN BIRCH BOX WITH GILT SILVER AND CLOISONNE ENAMEL MOUNTS, ST. PETERSBURG, 1908-1917
A RUSSIAN KARELIAN BIRCH BOX WITH GILT SILVER AND CLOISONNE ENAMEL MOUNTS, ST. PETERSBURG, 1908-1917
rectangular, mounted with eight cloisonne enamel corner plates and thumbpiece with conforming foliate designs and beaded borders, each mount marked with 84 standard, additional kokoshnik mark, workmaster's mark G.P in Cyrillic; overall dimensions: 5.2 (h) x 18.3 (w) x 12.5 (d) cm (2 x 7 1/4 x 4 7/8 in.), weight: 220 g
RELATED LITERATURE
For a nearly identical example, see: Andrei Gilodo, RUSSIAN SILVER. Mid 19th Century - Beginning of the 20th Century (Moscow: Beresta, 1994), no. 230 (illustrated)
CONDITION
Overall excellent original condition. Some very minor age-appropriate scuffs to the box. One small crack to the edge of the lid on the right. The top left edge with a small chip. Several "beads" missing from the edges of the enamel corner plates.
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A RUSSIAN KARELIAN BIRCH BOX WITH GILT SILVER AND CLOISONNE ENAMEL MOUNTS, ST. PETERSBURG, 1908-1917
rectangular, mounted with eight cloisonne enamel corner plates and thumbpiece with conforming foliate designs and beaded borders, each mount marked with 84 standard, additional kokoshnik mark, workmaster's mark G.P in Cyrillic; overall dimensions: 5.2 (h) x 18.3 (w) x 12.5 (d) cm (2 x 7 1/4 x 4 7/8 in.), weight: 220 g
RELATED LITERATURE
For a nearly identical example, see: Andrei Gilodo, RUSSIAN SILVER. Mid 19th Century - Beginning of the 20th Century (Moscow: Beresta, 1994), no. 230 (illustrated)
CONDITION
Overall excellent original condition. Some very minor age-appropriate scuffs to the box. One small crack to the edge of the lid on the right. The top left edge with a small chip. Several "beads" missing from the edges of the enamel corner plates.
N.B. All lots are sold in as-is condition at the time of sale. Please note that any condition statement regarding works of art is given as a courtesy to our clients in order to assist them in assessing the condition. The report is a genuine opinion held by Shapiro Auctions and should not be treated as a statement of fact. The absence of a condition report or a photograph does not preclude the absence of defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others. Shapiro Auctions, LLC., including its consultants and agents, shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
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