Details
The coffee pot, bulbous with narrow upper section, on a tapering circular foot, champlevé enamelled overall in blue, white and red geometric motifs, with a Russian saying 'Coffee is an enchanter, drink it with care', the hinged cover with urn-shaped finial, with a shaped handle and long narrow spout, interior gilt, engraved under the base with 'GCM / 1891', marked throughout; the glass holders cloisonné enamelled overall with varicolour foliate motifs, each centering a Cyrillic monogram 'VF', with angular handles decorated similarly, all within wirework borders, marked under base with 'Lyubavin' in Cyrillic
The coffee pot, 812 in. (21.5 cm.) high
Provenance
Henry Penn Wenger (1927-1997).
Bequeathed by the above to the present owner.
Special notice
This lot has been imported from outside of the UK for sale and placed under the Temporary Admission regime. Import VAT is payable at 5% on the hammer price. VAT at 20% will be added to the buyer’s premium but will not be shown separately on our invoice.
Please note this lot is the property of a consumer. See H1 of the Conditions of Sale.
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