Lot Essay
An identical example of this model was sold at Christie's, London, 26 November 2018, lot 306.
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BY PAVEL OVCHINNIKOV, MAKER'S MARK CYRILLIC 'AO', MOSCOW, 1899-1908
Details
A PAIR OF GEM-SET SILVER-GILT AND CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL VASES
BY PAVEL OVCHINNIKOV, MAKER'S MARK CYRILLIC 'AO', MOSCOW, 1899-1908
Both of tapering bulbous form, with scalloped rim, cloisonné enameled with varicolor scrolling foliage and flower heads on a silver-gilt ground above a base rim enameled with geometric design on a nut-brown ground, with two stylized handles set with cabochon garnets, marked on underside 'P. Ovchinnikov' in Cyrillic below the Imperial warrant, overstriking maker's mark
6 5/16 in. (16 cm.) high
BY PAVEL OVCHINNIKOV, MAKER'S MARK CYRILLIC 'AO', MOSCOW, 1899-1908
Both of tapering bulbous form, with scalloped rim, cloisonné enameled with varicolor scrolling foliage and flower heads on a silver-gilt ground above a base rim enameled with geometric design on a nut-brown ground, with two stylized handles set with cabochon garnets, marked on underside 'P. Ovchinnikov' in Cyrillic below the Imperial warrant, overstriking maker's mark
6 5/16 in. (16 cm.) high
Provenance
Anonymous sale; Sotheby's, New York, 12 December 1986, lot 294.
Acquired by Ann and Gordon Getty from the above.
Acquired by Ann and Gordon Getty from the above.
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