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BY THE IMPERIAL GLASS FACTORY, ST PETERSBURG, MID-18TH CENTURY
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A GLASS GOBLET
BY THE IMPERIAL GLASS FACTORY, ST PETERSBURG, MID-18TH CENTURY
Of tapering cylindrical form, on a facetted baluster stem and a spreading foot, one side engraved with a partially gilt black Imperial double-headed eagle flanked by foliate sprays, the other engraved with the crowned cypher of Elizabeth Petrovna, apparently unmarked
8 3⁄8 in. (21.3 cm.) high
BY THE IMPERIAL GLASS FACTORY, ST PETERSBURG, MID-18TH CENTURY
Of tapering cylindrical form, on a facetted baluster stem and a spreading foot, one side engraved with a partially gilt black Imperial double-headed eagle flanked by foliate sprays, the other engraved with the crowned cypher of Elizabeth Petrovna, apparently unmarked
8 3⁄8 in. (21.3 cm.) high
Provenance
Acquired by Frank and Annie Knox in Russia in 1934.
Special notice
This lot has been imported from outside of the UK for sale and placed under the Temporary Admission regime. Import VAT is payable at 5% on the hammer price. VAT at 20% will be added to the buyer’s premium but will not be shown separately on our invoice.
Brought to you by
Margo Oganesian
Head of Department, Fabergé and Russian Works of Art