Lot Details
Lot 208
Russian Silver Trompe L'Oeil Caviar Pot and Tray
The pot with the maker's mark KB; the tray with an indistinct maker's mark, St. Petersburg, 1878
Cylindrical on spreading foot, chased to simulate birch bark, the detachable cover with loop handle, with a glass liner, the circular tray similarly decorated and engraved with a window frame enclosing a Cyrillic monogram. Height of pot 5 3/4 inches (14.6 cm), diameter of tray 7 5/8 inches (19.4 cm), total approximately 22 ounces (684 grams), weighable.
C Property from a New York Private Collection
Estimate: $1,200 - $1,500
Sold for $2,016 (includes buyer's premium)
Additional Notes & Condition Report
In generally good condition; light surface wear and scratches; foot rim of pot slightly bent; pot slightly out of round, cover does not close completely flush.
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