Saltcellar on three ball-shaped feet
Saltcellar on three ball-shaped feet
Russian Empire, Moscow
1908-1917
Silver, enamel; filigree enamel, repousse, gilding, casting
Height 2.7 cm, diameter 5.2 cm
Marks: “АЖ”; tee of Moscow district Assay department in 1908-1917 with alloy “84”
Saltcellar in the shape of low pot on three ball-shaped feet, in the Neo Russian style. Narrow vertical filigree enamel belts with geometric pattern in rectangular cells divide the surface of the saltcellar. Foliage patterns of multicolor filigree enamel comprised of small flowers, leaves and spiral curls are in all cells on repoussed background. The saltcellar bottom part is decorated with white enamel belt with geometric pattern. The enamels color scheme is built on the combination of turquoise, blue, white, green, purple and burgundy shades.
Инв.1877/ДПИ