Saltcellar (in the branded box)
Saltcellar (in the branded box)
Russia, Moscow
1885
Silver; enamel over filigree, filigree, gilding
Height 1.8 cm
Marks: "IKH", "A.P/1885", "88", Moscow city coat of arms
Eight pointed star-shaped saltcellar with concave sides, with semi-spherical bowl in the center, in the Russian style. Each side is piped with filigree braid and decorated with enamel-over-filigree composition consisting of fancy birds seated with their backs to each other, with scallop tails with a fancy flower between them. The images are on blue enamel background. The top of the saltcellar is ornated with stylized enamel-over-filigree floral patterns against turquoise background. The bowl is framed with filigree braid.
The enamels’ colours are blue, turquoise, red and white. The salt cellar is enclosed in the branded box of Ivan Khlebnikov shop.
Инв.1873.1-2/ДПИ