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PROPERTY FROM A PRIVATE COLLECTION, GERMANY
A LARGE AND IMPRESSIVE SILVER-GILT PUNCH SET
MARKED GRACHEV WITH THE IMPERIAL WARRANT, ST PETERSBURG, 1892-1893
Details
A LARGE AND IMPRESSIVE SILVER-GILT PUNCH SET
MARKED GRACHEV WITH THE IMPERIAL WARRANT, ST PETERSBURG, 1892-1893
Comprising a large bulbous bratina with cover, twelve charki, a ladle and a tray; all repoussé and chased with stylised geometric and foliate motifs in the old Russian style, the bratina on a circular spreading foot, the tray round, with spiral fluting around centre, with a scalloped edge, the centre engraved with a monogram possibly 'HHF', the charki and ladle similarly chased, marked throughout; in the original fitted felt-lined wood case, together with an additional silver charka of comparable design
The tray, 21 in. (53.5 cm.) diameter; the bratina, 15½ in. (38.7 cm.) high
387.6 oz. (12,056 gr.)
MARKED GRACHEV WITH THE IMPERIAL WARRANT, ST PETERSBURG, 1892-1893
Comprising a large bulbous bratina with cover, twelve charki, a ladle and a tray; all repoussé and chased with stylised geometric and foliate motifs in the old Russian style, the bratina on a circular spreading foot, the tray round, with spiral fluting around centre, with a scalloped edge, the centre engraved with a monogram possibly 'HHF', the charki and ladle similarly chased, marked throughout; in the original fitted felt-lined wood case, together with an additional silver charka of comparable design
The tray, 21 in. (53.5 cm.) diameter; the bratina, 15½ in. (38.7 cm.) high
387.6 oz. (12,056 gr.)
Provenance
Acquired by the family of the present owner from the shop of Grachev Brothers in St Petersburg on 24 April 1913.
By descent to the present owner.
By descent to the present owner.
Brought to you by
Alexis de Tiesenhausen