Lot Essay
For a similar vodka service see A. von Solodkoff, Orfèvrerie russe du XVII au XIX siècle (Fribourg, 1981) pl.220.
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A TROMPE L'OEIL VODKA SERVICE
MAKER'S MARK IN CYRILLIC OF GRIGORII ANDREEV, ST.PETERSBURG, 1887
Realistically chased and engraved to simulate basketwork, comprising a bottle-basket entwined with ropework and containing a glass bottle with a cover simulating cloth, and four basketwork vodka cups, fully marked
the bottle 7 3/8in. (18.8cm) high
9ozs. (281 grs.) without the bottle (5)
MAKER'S MARK IN CYRILLIC OF GRIGORII ANDREEV, ST.PETERSBURG, 1887
Realistically chased and engraved to simulate basketwork, comprising a bottle-basket entwined with ropework and containing a glass bottle with a cover simulating cloth, and four basketwork vodka cups, fully marked
the bottle 7 3/8in. (18.8cm) high
9ozs. (281 grs.) without the bottle (5)