MARK OF NICHOLLS & PLINCKE, WITH IMPERIAL WARRANT, ST. PETERSBURG, CIRCA 1890

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A Russian Silver Flask
Mark of Nicholls & Plincke, with Imperial Warrant, St. Petersburg, circa 1890
The tapering oval section flask with suspension loops on either side, with a detachable cover, the inside with a gilt stopper with loop handle, engraved with a cypher below a coronet within a garter engraved HONOR VIRTUTIS PRæMIUM, contained in a fitted plush lined leather case
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8¾in. (22.2cm.) high, 20oz. (620gr.)

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VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer's premium

Lot Essay

The firm of Nicholls and Plincke was established in 1829 when an Englishman called Charles Nicolls joined a workship which was already established as early as 1815. Until the 1880's, when it began to be replaced by Fabergé, Nicholls and Plincke had one of the most important shops of it's kind in St. Petersburg which not only had the patronage and the Warrant of the Imperial court but also was much in favour with St. Petersburg society. For more information on this maker see Alexander von Solodkoff, Russian Gold and Silver, page 200.

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