16th Nov, 2019 10:00 GMT/BST

Autumn Fine Art Sale (Part I)

 
  Lot 139
 

139

A Russian Parcel-Gilt Silver Wager-Cup, by Pavel Fedorovich Sasikov, St Petersburg, 1862, Assay...

A Russian Parcel-Gilt Silver Wager-Cup, by Pavel Fedorovich Sasikov, St Petersburg, 1862, Assay Master Edward Brandenburg, formed as a female figure in traditional Russian costume and wearing a kokoshnik , the bodice tightened at the waist and with flowing dress finely chased and engraved with foliage and flowers on a matted ground, holding aloft two grotesque-capped brackets which support the pivoting cup, with a copy of a letter from Garrard relating to the present cup and quoting Geoffrey Munn, 26.5cm high, 18oz 10dwt (2)

Sold for £3,500
Estimated at £2,000 - £3,000


 

. Fully marked on the back of the skirt. The cup with part marks underneath. The marks are clear, though with some wear to those on the cup. In generally good condition with fine etching on the skirt and good quality casting. The pivoting cup does not sit level, though there is no obvious bruise to the arms.

 


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Auction: Autumn Fine Art Sale (Part I), 16th Nov, 2019

Autumn Fine Art Sale (Part I)

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