Lot Essay
These dish covers are part of a group of six listed in Foelkersam 1907 inventory under CT. 144, vol II, p. 146.
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FROM THE KAZAN SERVICE
A PAIR OF LOUIS XVI SILVER DISHES AND CLOCHES
MARKS OF ROBERT-JOSEPH AUGUSTE, PARIS, 1779
Details
A PAIR OF LOUIS XVI SILVER DISHES AND CLOCHES
MARKS OF ROBERT-JOSEPH AUGUSTE, PARIS, 1779
Each shaped-square, the covers embossed with a laurel leaves band and applied with a beaded border, the bud finial on acanthus calyx, the dishes with reeded border, all prick-engraved K.3, the cloches stamped 7, the dishes stamped 2, marked inside the covers and undersides of dish rim; decharge on rims
the dishes 10 5⁄8 in. (27.5 cm.) wide
134 oz. 19 dwt. (4,198 gr.)
MARKS OF ROBERT-JOSEPH AUGUSTE, PARIS, 1779
Each shaped-square, the covers embossed with a laurel leaves band and applied with a beaded border, the bud finial on acanthus calyx, the dishes with reeded border, all prick-engraved K.3, the cloches stamped 7, the dishes stamped 2, marked inside the covers and undersides of dish rim; decharge on rims
the dishes 10 5⁄8 in. (27.5 cm.) wide
134 oz. 19 dwt. (4,198 gr.)
Provenance
Empress Catherine II of Russia (1729-1796), then by descent to her son,
Paul I of Russia (1754-1801) recalled to St Petersburg in 1797, then by descent,
The Winter Palace, St Petersburg until sold by the Soviet Government.
with Jacques Helft, Paris, 1929.
Monsieur Henry Viguier (1877-1967).
Henry Viguier Collection; Palais Galliera, Paris, 21 March 1968.
with Jacques Helft, Paris.
Acquired from the above by the Blaquier-Arrieta Family.
Paul I of Russia (1754-1801) recalled to St Petersburg in 1797, then by descent,
The Winter Palace, St Petersburg until sold by the Soviet Government.
with Jacques Helft, Paris, 1929.
Monsieur Henry Viguier (1877-1967).
Henry Viguier Collection; Palais Galliera, Paris, 21 March 1968.
with Jacques Helft, Paris.
Acquired from the above by the Blaquier-Arrieta Family.
Literature
Baron A. von Foelkersam, Inventaire de l'Argenterie conservée dans les garde-meubles des Palais Impériaux , St Petersburg, 1907, vol. 1, Table 33 (ill.)
Exhibited
Paris, Musée des Arts Décoratifs, L’Art de vivre au XVIIIe siècle, exhibition catalogue, 24 September-4 November 1968.
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Charlotte Young
Associate Director, Specialist