Live Auction 14219Noble & Private Collections Part I
A RUSSIAN ORMOLU AND MOSS AGATE TAZZA
Lot 181 PROPERTY OF AN ITALIAN COLLECTOR (Lots 167-181 & 386-392)

A RUSSIAN ORMOLU AND MOSS AGATE TAZZA

CIRCA 1797

Closed25 April 2017

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GBP 5,250

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A RUSSIAN ORMOLU AND MOSS AGATE TAZZA
CIRCA 1797
The base engraved with a dedication in Cyrillic to 'Jacob the Wise' and Masonic trophies
8 ½ in. (21.5 cm.) high

Specialist note

This finely crafted Russian tazza, modelled on an antique athenienne, is replete with Masonic symbols. The zoomorphic supports depict the four evangelists, Matthew, Mark, Luke and John, represented by, respectively, the cherub, lion, ox and eagle. Other engraved Masonic cyphers include the sabre, mitre, compass and sword. The square base is inscribed in Cyrillic, ‘To Jacob the Wise from Matheus Mudrov. Born: 30 of April 1722: Died: 7 of April 1797. Vologda’.