Paired decanters with stoppers and ornamental decor of putti and birds
Paired decanters with stoppers and ornamental decor of putti and birds
Russian Empire, Penza province, Gorodische district, village Nikolskoe
1850-1870
Nikolsko-Pestrovsky Bakhmetev plant
Glass blue (cobalt), transparent colorless crystal; onlay, enamel and gold paintings
Height 31 cm and 31.6 cm
Paired decanters with stoppers, made of transparent colorless crystal with cobalt color onlays. The octagonal body of each decanter, tapered at the bottom, and broadening to the shoulders, seguing in the narrow faceted throat. Stoppers are high, with hexagonal grips. The surfaces of the body and the stoppers are decorated with painted white enamel with golden details. The base is emphasized by gold border. The stylized images of rocaille ornaments consisting of hanging meanders, rocailles, flowers, birds on a fountain bowl and putti with basket are above. A strip of geometric ornament with lancet rhombuses and triangles emphasizes the body upper part; the neck and stopper are decorated with alternating rocaille ornament and bouquet of small stylized roses. The decanters are made in the style of the "Second rococo" of the Historicism era.
Инв.8906.1-4/ДПИ