Lot Essay
A nearly identical spoon decorated with izba was sold Christie’s, 17 November 1983, lot 215.
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MARK OF THE 11TH ARTEL, MOSCOW, 1908-1917
Details
A SILVER-GILT AND CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL SERVING SPOON AND A SET OF SIX SILVER-GILT AND CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL COFFEE SPOONS
MARK OF THE 11TH ARTEL, MOSCOW, 1908-1917
The serving spoon finely enamelled in shades of green, blue, yellow, grey and pink with a stylised traditional izba in a forest, with part spiral twist stem and fluted knop finial; the bowls of the six spoon set enamelled with diagonal bead, scroll, geometric and foliate motifs in shades of blue, grey, green, brown and translucent red, the stems with dot and dash enamelled base and fluted blue enamel finials, all marked on stems; the serving spoon also with later Soviet marks
7½ in. (19.1 cm.) long and smaller
MARK OF THE 11TH ARTEL, MOSCOW, 1908-1917
The serving spoon finely enamelled in shades of green, blue, yellow, grey and pink with a stylised traditional izba in a forest, with part spiral twist stem and fluted knop finial; the bowls of the six spoon set enamelled with diagonal bead, scroll, geometric and foliate motifs in shades of blue, grey, green, brown and translucent red, the stems with dot and dash enamelled base and fluted blue enamel finials, all marked on stems; the serving spoon also with later Soviet marks
7½ in. (19.1 cm.) long and smaller
Provenance
The spoon decorated with izba: Acquired in Paris, circa 1983 by the father of the present owner.
The set of six spoons: Anonymous sale; Christie’s, Geneva, 12 November 1985, lot 308.
Acquired at the above sale by the father of the present owner.
The set of six spoons: Anonymous sale; Christie’s, Geneva, 12 November 1985, lot 308.
Acquired at the above sale by the father of the present owner.
Special notice
These lots have been imported from outside the EU for sale using a Temporary Import regime. Import VAT is payable (at 20%) on the Hammer price. VAT is also payable (at 20%) on the buyer’s Premium on a VAT inclusive basis. Where applicable Customs duty will be charged (per rate specified by HMRC guidance) on the Hammer price and VAT will be payable at 20% on duty. When a buyer of such a lot has registered an EU address but wishes to export the lot or complete the import into another EU country, he must advise Christie's immediately after the auction.
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