Lot Essay
The inscription reads 'Hier, tu m'as dit aujourd'hui; aujourd'hui, tu m'as dit demain; et demain tu me diras que l'envie d'aimer t'est passée'.
MARKED WITH THE CYRILLIC INITIALS OF ANDREI GERASIMOV, MOSCOW, CIRCA 1733
Details
A silver Beaker
marked with the Cyrillic initials of Andrei Gerasimov, Moscow, circa 1733
Tapering cylindrical, the body repoussé and engraved with a bird in flight, a chained dog and blessing of a chalice each within dot oval on chased ground, the slightly flared rim engraved with later French inscription, marked under base
3in. (7.7cm.) high
68 gr.
marked with the Cyrillic initials of Andrei Gerasimov, Moscow, circa 1733
Tapering cylindrical, the body repoussé and engraved with a bird in flight, a chained dog and blessing of a chalice each within dot oval on chased ground, the slightly flared rim engraved with later French inscription, marked under base
3in. (7.7cm.) high
68 gr.
Sale room notice
The estimate should read £800-1,200.