Russian Enamel

Ovoid-shaped tea caddy with detachable lid and stopper

    Ovoid-shaped tea caddy with detachable lid and stopper

    Russian Empire, Moscow

    1899-1908

    A.Kuzmichev bronze and silverware factory

    Silver, enamel, cork; gilding, filigree enamel, chasing, repousse, carving

    Height 11.5 cm

    Marks: “АИК”; tee of Moscow District Assay department of 1899-1908 with alloy “88”; “made for Tiffany & Co”; scratched numbers; engraved monogram.

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    Ovoid-shaped tea caddy with round neck and stopper is decorated in the Russian style. The body of the caddy is decorated with chased foliage ornament of grass curls with leaves and berries growing from a stylized flowerpot in reflection symmetry. The tea caddy shoulders are decorated with the stripe of chased enamel floral ornament comprised trefoils and filigree pattern curls in reflection symmetry. The tea caddy base is ornamented with enamel filigree belt comprised of six-petal rosettes and curls on repousse background. The lid is decorated with filigree enamel geometric ornament of circles and semicircles, and floral patterns of trefoils. The tea caddy is closed by the stopper with the hinged round grip. The enamels color scheme is based on the combination of turquoise, blue, green, purple, red and white shades.

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    Инв.3695.1-3/ДПИ