Lot Details
Lot 92
Russian Wood Bread and Salt Plate
Late 19th century
Carved with the Russian proverb: Be happy with whatever riches you have [Chem khata bogata tem i rada]. Diameter 12 1/2 inches.
A comparable plate carved with the same Russian proverb was presented to the author, Anton Chekhov. The plate is now in the collection of the Museum-Estate Melikhovo, the former house of Chekhov.
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Estimate: $200 - $300
Unsold
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