Daria Khristova nee Chernenko
Department Director
Lot 134
A group of silver articles various makers, Moscow, 19th century and early 20th century
1 December 2021, 11:00 GMT
London, New Bond Street£3,500 - £4,000
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Jacqueline Senior
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A group of silver articles
various makers, Moscow, 19th century and early 20th century
comprising a commemorative silver and niello salt cellar, the body decorated with scrolling motifs, one side with architectural view, the other engraved 'REVAL', further engraved 'H.M.Y. Victoria & Albert. June 1908', gilt interior, probably Vasily Andreev, Moscow, 1908, 84 standard; six napkin rings: four with repoussé and chased scrolling foliate and floral motives and nielloed architectural scenes, variously marked and dated, Moscow, 1880s - 1917; two with geometrical and scrolling motifs surrounding figural reserves, one with Cyrillic inscription 'Caucasus', various makers, Moscow, 1908-1917, 84 standard; four spoons: first with round bowl nielloed with geometric motif, maker's mark Cyrillic 'IA', Moscow, 1868; second with round bowl chased and engraved with scrolling foliage, flowers and geometric ornament, indistinctly marked and dated, Moscow, 1855-1888; the other two with niello architectural views, one marked 'IAG', Moscow, 1894, the other with indistinct maker's mark, Moscow, 1896, 84 standard; a silver and niello hook-shaped cane handle decorated with stylised trefoil and scrolling motifs, maker's mark indistinct, 1899-1908, 84 standard
height of the tallest napkin ring: 4.6cm (1 3/4in). ; length of the largest spoon: 19.5cm (7 11/16in).
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comprising a commemorative silver and niello salt cellar, the body decorated with scrolling motifs, one side with architectural view, the other engraved 'REVAL', further engraved 'H.M.Y. Victoria & Albert. June 1908', gilt interior, probably Vasily Andreev, Moscow, 1908, 84 standard; six napkin rings: four with repoussé and chased scrolling foliate and floral motives and nielloed architectural scenes, variously marked and dated, Moscow, 1880s - 1917; two with geometrical and scrolling motifs surrounding figural reserves, one with Cyrillic inscription 'Caucasus', various makers, Moscow, 1908-1917, 84 standard; four spoons: first with round bowl nielloed with geometric motif, maker's mark Cyrillic 'IA', Moscow, 1868; second with round bowl chased and engraved with scrolling foliage, flowers and geometric ornament, indistinctly marked and dated, Moscow, 1855-1888; the other two with niello architectural views, one marked 'IAG', Moscow, 1894, the other with indistinct maker's mark, Moscow, 1896, 84 standard; a silver and niello hook-shaped cane handle decorated with stylised trefoil and scrolling motifs, maker's mark indistinct, 1899-1908, 84 standard
height of the tallest napkin ring: 4.6cm (1 3/4in). ; length of the largest spoon: 19.5cm (7 11/16in).
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Footnotes
Provenance
The commemorative silver and niello salt cellar was acquired from the Winter Palace Shop, London, c. 1970-1980s
The collection of a descendant of the Russian writer and publisher, Faddei Bulgarin (1789-1859)
The silver and niello salt cellar engraved 'Reval' and 'H.M.Y. Victoria & Albert. June 1908', commemorates the meeting between King Edward VII and Nicholas II, Emperor of Russia held in the Reval Bay, 15 - 15 June 1908. This notable meeting became the first official visit of an English monarch to Russian waters in the aftermath of the 1907 Anglo-Russian diplomatic agreements. The visit, followed by Nicholas II formal trip to Great Britain in 1909, was publicly recognized in Europe and Russia as an event of paramount significance marking the course towards political rapprochement after almost a century-long period of diplomatic tensions between the empires.
The present piece was acquired from the famous Winter Palace Shop at Kensington Church Street. Established by an American art dealer Nicholas Lynn and a former Russian aristocrat, trader and author Margot Tracey, the antiques shop specialized in trading Russian historic artworks, alike the Paris-based À la Vielle Cité and Popoff & Co. Maintaining close ties with the families of impoverished Russian aristocrats, the gallery offered an outstanding selection of Russian fine art, decorative objects and Imperial porcelain with exceptional provenance which sought interest from international collectors with an appreciation of Russian art.