MacDougall's Russian Art Auctions 8-9 June 2011
8 June 2011
* 705. A SET OF SIX SILVER GILT AND NIELLO SPOONS
1,200-1,800 GBP
MAKER'S MARK OF ES IN CYRILLIC, MOSCOW, FIVE SPOONS DATED 1846, ONE DATED 1841, 84 STANDARD.
Length 13.5 cm. each.
The backs of bowls decorated with niello-work foliage motifs on stippled gilt
background, fiddle pattern stems with matching niello decoration on both sides.
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.