.jpg?w=1)
MARK OF VIK (CYRILLIC), MOSCOW, 1908/17
Details
A RUSSIAN SILVER AND POLYCHROME CLOISONNE ENAMEL CIGARETTE CASE
MARK OF VIK (CYRILLIC), MOSCOW, 1908/17
Cover depicting Sadko, in flowing beard and purple robes, playing the gusli, a group of women and water behind, with small tree-covered islands in background and overhanging branches and panels of fish and stylised underwater foliage to one side, the reverse similarly decorated but centred by a strawberry plant and with a yellow snake to right side, gilt interior and red cabochon-set thumbpiece
4¼ in. long (10.8 cm.)
MARK OF VIK (CYRILLIC), MOSCOW, 1908/17
Cover depicting Sadko, in flowing beard and purple robes, playing the gusli, a group of women and water behind, with small tree-covered islands in background and overhanging branches and panels of fish and stylised underwater foliage to one side, the reverse similarly decorated but centred by a strawberry plant and with a yellow snake to right side, gilt interior and red cabochon-set thumbpiece
4¼ in. long (10.8 cm.)
Provenance
Christie's, Geneva, 19 November 1991, lot 329
If you wish to view the condition report of this lot, please sign in to your account.