Property from the Collection of Boris Fuchsmann, Germany
A parcel-gilt silver-mounted cut-glass decanter, workmaster’s mark of Konstantin Linke, retailed by Bolin, Moscow, circa 1890
Auction Closed
November 25, 06:21 PM GMT
Estimate
15,000 - 25,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
the glass body cut with a diamond pattern, the neck encircled by cast silver fruiting grapevines, leading to the figural handle in the form of an Alkonost, the hinged lid with stylised acanthus leaves, surmounted by a recumbent griffin, its wings curled around a flower, gilt interior, struck to inside lid and fruiting vine with maker's mark, retailer's mark, 88 standard
height 33.5 cm; 13 1/4 in.
Sotheby's Geneva, 16 November 1983, lot 235;
Acquired at the above sale;
Christie’s London, 6 June 2011, lot 214 (From a Private European Collection)
Overall good condition. A few small losses to extremities of the facets and light surface scratches. The hinged cover does not close flush and slightly loose. One of the griffin's wings slightly bent. The top section of the fruting vine with a small split making it slightly loose.
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