Sale 3730
New York
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20 May 2015
Price realised
USD 4,375
Estimate
This lot is offered without a reserve
A SILVER-GILT AND CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL CREAM-JUG AND SUGAR-BOWL WITH TONGS MARKED P. OVCHINNIKOV WITH THE IMPERIAL WARRANT, WITH THE WORKMASTER'S MARK 'AO', MOSCOW, CIRCA 1890 Comprising a sugar-bowl with silver gilt handle and spreading foot, cream-jug and tongs, each decorated with blue, green, red and white scrolling foliage and geometric motifs, on a gilt stippled ground, marked under base and in center of tongs The largest 3½ in. (9 cm.) high
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