Lot 103
Lot 103
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PROPERTY FROM AN IMPORTANT PRIVATE COLLECTION, UNITED STATES
A CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL SILVER-GILT SUGAR BASKET WITH TONGS AND COVERED BOWL

THE SUGAR BASKET AND TONGS, BY MARIA SEMENOVA, MOSCOW, 1908-1917; THE COVERED BOWL, MAKER'S MARK INDISTINCT, MOSCOW, 1894

    Price Realised GBP 5,040
    Estimate
    GBP 4,000 - GBP 6,000
    A CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL SILVER-GILT SUGAR BASKET WITH TONGS AND COVERED BOWL

    THE SUGAR BASKET AND TONGS, BY MARIA SEMENOVA, MOSCOW, 1908-1917; THE COVERED BOWL, MAKER'S MARK INDISTINCT, MOSCOW, 1894

    Price Realised GBP 5,040
    Price Realised GBP 5,040
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    The sugar basket, in the form of a bulbous basket, enamelled overall with varicolour foliate motifs on a green, red and white ground, within wirework borders, the hinged handle and tongs similarly decorated, the tongs engraved with monogram 'MW', marked throughout with maker's mark; the covered bowl, of bulbous shape, on a tapering foot, enamelled overall with varicolour foliate motifs and a double-headed eagle on a white ground, within wirework borders, with a detachable cover, marked under base
    The sugar bowl, 43⁄4 in. (12.1 cm.) wide
    Provenance
    Henry Penn Wenger (1927-1997).
    ‌Bequeathed by the above to the present owner.
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    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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