Lot Essay
A comparable enamel casket by Ovchinnikov was sold Sotheby's, New York, 20-21 June 1984, lot 194.
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MARKED P. OVCHINNIKOV WITH THE IMPERIAL WARRANT, MOSCOW, 1881
Details
A RARE SILVER-GILT AND CHAMPLEVÉ ENAMEL CASKET
MARKED P. OVCHINNIKOV WITH THE IMPERIAL WARRANT, MOSCOW, 1881
Rectangular with cut corners, champlevé enamelled overall with varicolour birds on foliate branches, within white enamel geometric borders, the detachable cover similarly decorated, on four figural enamelled feet shaped as peacocks, marked under base and cover
5¾ in. (14.7 cm.) wide
MARKED P. OVCHINNIKOV WITH THE IMPERIAL WARRANT, MOSCOW, 1881
Rectangular with cut corners, champlevé enamelled overall with varicolour birds on foliate branches, within white enamel geometric borders, the detachable cover similarly decorated, on four figural enamelled feet shaped as peacocks, marked under base and cover
5¾ in. (14.7 cm.) wide
Provenance
Acquired by the grandfather 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 5%) on the Hammer price. VAT is also payable (at 20%) on the buyer’s Premium on a VAT inclusive basis. 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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