2 December 2015 Russian Art Auctions
2 December 2015
* 240.
A Russian Silver and Cut-Glass Tankard
7,000-9,000 GBP
ALEXANDER LYUBAVIN, ST PETERSBURG, CIRCA 1896, 84 STANDARD
Height 34 cm.
The ovoid glass body mounted with a decorative silver band and applied with a stylised cast and chased silver dragon, the lower part cut with diamond and radial ornament, the upper part decorated with alternating flowers, on tapering foot with a diamond patterned cut glass handle, the hinged silver cover cast as a dolphin head.
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§ 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.