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Lot 3508

Christening set in original case

Estimated Value:

3.000 € - 5.000 €

Result:

incl. Premium and VAT

Description:

St. Petersburg, 1827
Schatulle 16 x 41 x 29 cm
Consisting of an oval christening bowl and jug and a cup. Engraved crowned monogram "MO". Silver, cast, chased and partially gilded. All pieces with St. Petersburg city hallmark and fineness "84" Zolotnik. Bowl and jug: Assay master Michael Michailowich Kapinskij (Postnikova no. 1165), master's mark of Gustav Abraham Bernström (Postnikova no. 1652), distribution/seller mark of Nichols & Plinke (Postnikova no. 1814). The cup from 1852, assay master Alexander Jakovlevich Mo(h)r (Postnikova no. 1168), master's mark Karl Johann Tegelsten (Postnikova no. 1563), slightly dented stand. All parts slightly worn. Silver weight together ca. 2213gr. The original box with age damages.
From a German-Russian aristocratic family, owned by the family since production
Lit. (hallmarks): M.M. Postnikova-Losseva, L'Orfèvrerie et la Bijouterie au XV-XX ss