A PAIR OF SILVER-MOUNTED CAMEO GLASS DECANTERS
THE MOUNTS, MARK OF IVAN TARABROV, MOSCOW, 1899-1908; THE GLASS, BY VAL SAINT LAMBERT, BELGIUM, CIRCA 1900
Each of tapering cylindrical form, the colourless glass body cut with purple foliate branches, the silver mount cast and chased with irises, the hinged cover with a thumb-piece shaped as a flower, the angular handle chased to imitate leaves, gilt interior, engraved with numeral and initials 'XXV / JWE' on covers, marked throughout, one glass body signed 'Val / St. Lambert' under base
12 in. (30.5 cm.) high
A PAIR OF SILVER-MOUNTED CAMEO GLASS DECANTERS
THE MOUNTS, MARK OF IVAN TARABROV, MOSCOW, 1899-1908; THE GLASS, BY VAL SAINT LAMBERT, BELGIUM, CIRCA 1900
Each of tapering cylindrical form, the colourless glass body cut with purple foliate branches, the silver mount cast and chased with irises, the hinged cover with a thumb-piece shaped as a flower, the angular handle chased to imitate leaves, gilt interior, engraved with numeral and initials 'XXV / JWE' on covers, marked throughout, one glass body signed 'Val / St. Lambert' under base
12 in. (30.5 cm.) high