A jewelled gold and enamel tumbler
Lot 428

A jewelled gold and enamel tumbler

MARK OF EDUARD SCHRAMM, ST. PETERSBURG, CIRCA 1890

Closed11 June 2008

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GBP 22,500

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A jewelled gold and enamel tumbler
mark of Eduard Schramm, St. Petersburg, circa 1890
The thistle-shaped octagonal body with convex lower band of repoussé foliate scrolls, the upper panels with stylized flowers alternately set with cabochon rubies and sapphires, the inside of the base enamelled in in blue with the name 'WLADIMIR' beneath the Imperial crown, marked under base
1¾ in. (4.3 cm.) high

Specialist note

Grand Duke Vladimir Alexandrovich (1847-1909) was the son of Alexander II. He married, in 1874, Princess Marie of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, known as Grand Duchess Maria Pavlovna.