27 Nov 2013 Russian Art Auctions
27 November 2013
416. A BUTTERNUT-SHAPED SILVER TANKARD
MAKER'S MARK OF KARL GUSTAV EKQVIST, ST PETERSBURG, 1856, 84 STANDARD
Height 20.5 cm.
2,000–3,000 GBP
Realistically cast butternut-shaped body, the four feet cast as tree trunks and branches with matching branch-like handle evolving to twigs and leaves, the hinged lid with leaf thumb-piece.
Notes on symbols:
* Indicates 5% Import Duty Charge applies.
Ω Indicates 20% Import Duty Charge applies.
§ Indicates Artist's Resale Right applies.
† Indicates Standard VAT scheme applies, and the rate of 20% VAT will be charged on both hammer price and premium.