Fruit vase
Fruit vase
Russia, Moscow
1908–1916
E. Cheryatov Gold and Silverware Workshop (Factory), Lorie, Fyodor firm
Silver, crystal; сutting, casting, presswork, forge-rolling, engraving, gilding
Hallmarks: for the firm – “Ф.ЛОРIЕ”; for the factory – “Е.Ч”; triple hallmark of the Moscow District Assay Office of 1908–1917 – female head in a kokoshnik turned to the right with silver fineness number “84” and the district code as the Greek letter “delta”; validation mark of the Moscow District Assay Office of 1908–1917 for details – female head in a kokoshnik turned to the right with a dot behind the neck, enclosed in a circle.
Vase featuring circular bowl made of colorless transparent crystal with scalloped edge, cut with geometric pattern including multi-ray stars and rosettes, resting on silver base. Base is executed in neoclassical style in the form of fluted column standing on circular smooth molded plinth decorated along the edge with bands of fine bead-and-reel and holly leaf ornaments. Smooth surface of the upper part of the plinth features, on two sides, blank monogram and date “MLC XXV // 1889 3/II 1914”. Column is decorated on two sides with frieze of stylized lictor’s fasces entwined with ribbons. Crystal bowl is connected to the base by pin with circular washer.
887/ДПИ