Lot 117
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A PAIR OF RUSSIAN ORMOLU AND CUT-GLASS TWIN-HANDLED VASES
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A PAIR OF RUSSIAN ORMOLU AND CUT-GLASS TWIN-HANDLED VASES

CIRCA 1825-1830

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A PAIR OF RUSSIAN ORMOLU AND CUT-GLASS TWIN-HANDLED VASES
CIRCA 1825-1830
Each with everted rim above a waisted neck, flanked by scrolling foliate handles, the ovoid body with knob-cut bands, above a spreading faceted foot and square plinth
14 in. (35.5 cm.) high (2)
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 15% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.

Lot Essay

Intriguingly called 'Russian stone' and famed for its clarity, mirror-like polish and skillful facetting, glassware from the Imperial glass factory was unrivalled during the Russian Empire period. The principal designer of the factory was Ivan Ivanov, who was responsible for most of the designs for coloured glass or crystal pieces executed for the Imperial family (N. Thon (ed.), St. Petersburg um 1800, Recklinghausen, 1990, pp.395 and 398).

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