4 June 2014 Russian Art Auctions
4 June 2014
578. A SILVER AND PICTORIAL ENAMEL CIGARETTE CASE
MAKER’S MARK OF NIKOLAI TARABROV, MOSCOW, 1908–1917, 88 STANDARD
8.5 by 11.5 cm.
5,000–7,000 GBP
The lid cast with stylised flowers on a blue ground and a band of marching polar bears on a pale purple ground, the upper register painted en plein with a scene depicting a fortune-teller with two young women, with gemstone thumbpiece.
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.