Lot Essay
For a similar, but less ornate, salt dish by Khlebnikov see V. Skurlov and G. Smorodinova, Fabergé and Russian Court Jewellers, (Moscow, 1992), no.96.
MARKED WITH THE INITIALS OF ASSAY-MASTER VIKTOR SAVINKOV, MOSCOW, 1876
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A silver and champlevé enamel Bread and Salt Dish
marked with the initials of assay-master Viktor Savinkov, Moscow, 1876
Shaped circular, the dish with shaped rim with stylized foliate and geometric pan-Slavic designs in vari-color enamel, applied with repoussé and chased simulated cloth, upon which is a trompe-l'oeil repoussé and chased covered cylindrical container imitating a loaf of bread, the hinged cover with a finial of an enamelled salt chair of pan-Slavic design with the Russian adage 'No salt and no bread is only half a meal', marked on base of tray and inside container
15 3/8in. (39cm.) diam.
101 ozs. (3,140.4 gr.) gross
marked with the initials of assay-master Viktor Savinkov, Moscow, 1876
Shaped circular, the dish with shaped rim with stylized foliate and geometric pan-Slavic designs in vari-color enamel, applied with repoussé and chased simulated cloth, upon which is a trompe-l'oeil repoussé and chased covered cylindrical container imitating a loaf of bread, the hinged cover with a finial of an enamelled salt chair of pan-Slavic design with the Russian adage 'No salt and no bread is only half a meal', marked on base of tray and inside container
15 3/8in. (39cm.) diam.
101 ozs. (3,140.4 gr.) gross
Sale room notice
The new estimate this lot is $26,000-32,000.