Lot 80
An early nineteenth century Russian silver teapot and covered sugar bowl with similar creamer.
Description
Condition Report
An early nineteenth century Russian silver teapot and covered sugar bowl with similar creamer, the teapot and sugar bowl each partly fluted below a floral border, the teapot with ivory handle and both with ivory finials, Russian assay marks for St, Petersburg 1835, Cyrillic maker's mark for Ephim Silorov or Evstafi Silantiev, assaymaster Michail Karpinski. The creamer of oblong form and also with ivory handle, Russian assay marks for Moscow 1832 with Cyrillic maker's mark in script. Gross weight 52.3 ozt (1629 grams). Together with Sotheby's (Sotheby Parke Bernet Inc.), March 5 & 6, 1981, York Avenue Galleries: Russian Works of Art auction catalogue and auction results. Provenance: Sotheby's (Sotheby Parke Bernet Inc.), March 5 & 6, 1981, York Avenue Galleries: Russian Works of Art, Lot 171.
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Purchasing information-
The lot displays general scratches, marks, wear and tarnishing. Minor dints and bumps. Numerous fractures to the ivory. Small patched ivory piece to the cream jug handle. Large fracture to the finial on the sugar bowl. Would benefit from a clean and polish. Assay marks clear and legible. Gilding worn. No personal engravings.
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