Lot Essay
Appearing in old Slavic legends and epics, the mythical bird Sirin is depicted with a female head and breast. She is based on the ancient Greek Sirens.
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MARKED FOR 6TH ARTEL, MOSCOW, 1908-1917
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A silver-gilt cloisonn enamel Tea-glass Holder
marked for 6th Artel, Moscow, 1908-1917
Circular, the stepped spreading foot with scroll and geometric motifs on pink, pale blue and green ground, the body decorated with the mythical bird Sirin and stylized varicolor floral and foliate sprays in shaped reserves with sprays at intervals and geometric motifs on dark blue and green ground, the scroll handle decorated with foliate scrolls on pale green ground, marked under base
4in. (11cm.) high
marked for 6th Artel, Moscow, 1908-1917
Circular, the stepped spreading foot with scroll and geometric motifs on pink, pale blue and green ground, the body decorated with the mythical bird Sirin and stylized varicolor floral and foliate sprays in shaped reserves with sprays at intervals and geometric motifs on dark blue and green ground, the scroll handle decorated with foliate scrolls on pale green ground, marked under base
4in. (11cm.) high