Lot Essay
For an engraving portrait of Suvorov after I. Kreützinger, see D. Rovinski, Dictionary of Russian Engraved Portraits, Volume III, St Petersburg, 1888, p.1981.
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PROBABLY VELIKII USTIUG, LATE 18TH / EARLY 19TH CENTURY
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A RARE PARCEL-GILT SILVER AND NIELLO BOX
PROBABLY VELIKII USTIUG, LATE 18TH / EARLY 19TH CENTURY
The niello cover depicting the portrait of Field Marshal Alexander Suvorov after I. Kreützinger, within a gilt stippled rim, the reverse nielloed with a classical allegory of Victory, apparently unmarked, with import marks on rim
2 ¼ in. (5.7 cm.) diameter
PROBABLY VELIKII USTIUG, LATE 18TH / EARLY 19TH CENTURY
The niello cover depicting the portrait of Field Marshal Alexander Suvorov after I. Kreützinger, within a gilt stippled rim, the reverse nielloed with a classical allegory of Victory, apparently unmarked, with import marks on rim
2 ¼ in. (5.7 cm.) diameter
Provenance
Anonymous sale; Christie's, Geneva, 17-18 May 1994, lot 154.
Collection Alexandre Djanchieff.
By descent to the present owner.
Collection Alexandre Djanchieff.
By descent to the present owner.
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