Lot Essay
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MAKER'S MARK INDISTINCT, RUSSIA, 1896-1908; MAKER'S MARK SPOON INDISTINCT, MOSCOW, LATE 19TH CENTURY; ALSO STRUCK WITH ASSAYER'S MARK OF VIKTOR SAWINKOW (1855-1888)
Details
A Russian silver and silver-gilt wine cooler, a spoon and nine various vodka cups
Maker's mark indistinct, Russia, 1896-1908; maker's mark spoon indistinct, Moscow, late 19th Century; also struck with assayer's mark of Viktor Sawinkow (1855-1888)
The cooler with swing handle and six vodka cups of cylindrical form, engraved over all with simulate wood grain and stitching and a cartouche enclosed with flowers, decorated with two gilt (worn) bands, inside gilding; the silver-gilt spoon with twisted handle, the back of the bowl engraved with a Russian text, foliage and a cartouche; three silver vodka cups
15.7cm. high (wine cooler, handle down)
marked on reverse and handle spoon
886gr. (11)
Maker's mark indistinct, Russia, 1896-1908; maker's mark spoon indistinct, Moscow, late 19th Century; also struck with assayer's mark of Viktor Sawinkow (1855-1888)
The cooler with swing handle and six vodka cups of cylindrical form, engraved over all with simulate wood grain and stitching and a cartouche enclosed with flowers, decorated with two gilt (worn) bands, inside gilding; the silver-gilt spoon with twisted handle, the back of the bowl engraved with a Russian text, foliage and a cartouche; three silver vodka cups
15.7cm. high (wine cooler, handle down)
marked on reverse and handle spoon
886gr. (11)
Special notice
Christie's charge a buyer's premium of 20.825% of the hammer price for lots with values up to NLG 200,000. If the hammer price exceeds the NLG 200,000 then the premium is calculated at 20.825% of the first NLG 200,000 plus 11.9% of any amount in excess of NLG 200,000.
Sale room notice
Please note that three cups are below Dutch legal alloy