Classic Auction of Russian and Western European Art №12
The auction catalogue by Antiqon presents over 300 lots, including decorative arts, paintings, furniture, and many other remarkable pieces by Russian and Western European masters of the 18th to 20th centuries.
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LOT 43:
Russian gift silver punch set. A. Ivanov factory. Moscow 1895
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2,000
Preț aproximativ :
€3,000 - €4,000
Comision casă de licitații: 28%
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Russian gift silver punch set. A. Ivanov factory. Moscow 1895
Luxurious gift silver punch set made in 1895 at the Ivanov Andrian Terentevich factory, consisting of a bowl, a tray on legs, five cups and a ladle, is an example of high jewelry art of the late 19th - early 20th centuries, made in the style of Russian romanticism. All items in the set are decorated with the finest engraving with plant motifs, complemented by medallions with a geometric pattern along the edges. The inner surfaces of each element of the set are covered with gilding, which emphasizes their refined decorativeness and luxury. Hallmarks: initials in two letters AI Ivanov Andrian Terentevich - owner of a factory of silver tableware and other products, founded in 1893, known until 1917, numbers 84 corresponding to the silver sample, city hallmark of Moscow St. George the Victorious on a horse, hallmark of the assay master of Moscow - Artsybashev Anatoly Apollonovich - initials AA above the numbers 1895. Total weight is 2300 grams.
Historical background: Ivanov Andrian Terentievich is an outstanding master of silversmithing and the owner of a factory founded in 1893. The production became famous for the high quality of its products and artistic execution. In 1897, 15 people worked at the factory: 8 men and 7 teenagers. The annual production volume was 8,000 rubles. Ivanov`s works are presented in the collection of the State Historical Museum in Moscow (GIM), which confirms their artistic and historical value.
