A PARCEL-GILT SILVER SAMOVAR
Lot 321

A PARCEL-GILT SILVER SAMOVAR

MARKED GRACHEV, ST PETERSBURG, 1889

Closed6 June 2016

Price Realised

GBP 27,500

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A PARCEL-GILT SILVER SAMOVAR
MARKED GRACHEV, ST PETERSBURG, 1889
Of cylindrical form, engraved overall with geometric patterns in neo-Russian style, the circular base resting on four bracket feet, with openwork Star of David bands above and beneath the cylindrical body, the handles set with ivory, the spout with a pierced ivory spigot, the detachable cover with an ivory finial, interior gilt, marked throughout
18½ in. (47 cm.) high
148.1 oz. (4,606 gr.) gross

Specialist note

A comparable samovar by Grachev was sold Sotheby's, New York, 23 June 1983, lot 274.