Details
Four glass holders of tapered cylindrical form raised on a circular foot, the body with a hanging baldachin border and engraved with scrolls and three circular reserves, one engraved with a Cyrillic monogram under a coronet, with an up-swung leaf-capped handle, gilt interiors, marked under bases with 'KHLEBNIKOV' in Cyrillic beside the Imperial Warrant; the tea strainer of similar form, with pierced underside, gilt interior, marked on handle with Cyrillic initials 'A.S'; two glass holders of cylindrical form, with a slightly stepped flared foot rim, the body densely decorated with niello scrolling foliage and with a circular reserve, with up-swung loop handle, marked under bases with Cyrillic initials 'GK'
414 in. (10.8 cm.) high, and smaller
52.9 oz. (1,645 gr.) gross
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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