Sale 3730
New York
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20 May 2015
PROPERTY OF AN IMPORTANT SWISS COLLECTOR
Price realised
USD 2,125
Estimate
A SILVER-GILT AND CHAMPLEVÉ ENAMEL SALT THRONE MARKED P. OVCHINNIKOV WITH THE IMPERIAL WARRANT, MOSCOW, 1881 Of traditional form, on eight stepped bracket feet, the base champlevé enameled with geometric border, the hinged cover and trapezoid back also champlevé enameled in blue, green, white and translucent red with scrolling foliage, the back cast and chased with small blue and white enameled arches at intervals, marked under base and cover 3 in. (7.5 cm.) high
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