AN UNUSUAL AND RARE SILVER TROMPE L'OEIL EWER

AN UNUSUAL AND RARE SILVER TROMPE L'OEIL EWER
MARKED VAILLANT, MAKER'S MARK 'J.V', ST PETERSBURG, 1858
Cylindrical body cast and finely chased as a trompe l'oeil bearskin, on a circular foot modelled as a bear trap, with scroll handle entwined with a rope terminating in two tassels, the thumb-piece cast as a ribbon, with a long S-shaped spout, the hinged cover surmounted by a finial cast as Dionysus sitting on a wine barrel, the cover engraved with coat of arms of Helsinki and inscription in Swedish '1st Prize at the Helsinki City Regatta 18-85', the handle with ivory insulators, interior gilt, marked on body, cover and under base
13 in. (33 cm.) high
45.9 oz. (1,428 gr.) gross

Provenance
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