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Lot 132

A RUSSIAN SILVER, GOLD PLATED AND ENAMELLED LETTER OPENER
IN THE STYLE OF PAVEL OVCHINNIKOV

The square form handle inset with blue guilloche enamel panel mounted with small rose cut diamonds and ruby cabochon, terminating in a nephrite jade cabochon finial. Struck to blade with maker's mark, assay mark for Anatoly Apollonovich Artsybashev, dated 1890, town mark for Moscow, 84 mark and imperial warrant granted by Tsar Alexander III.
18.5cm long, the blade 2cm wide

Estimate $5,000 - $6,000

Sold for $5,000

overall condiiton good, very minor scratches to blade consistent with age and use.


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Leonard Joel makes no guarantee of the originality of mechanical or applied components. Absence of reference to such modifications does not imply that a lot is free from modifications.

Decorative Arts

AUCTION
Sale: LJ8405
2:00pm - 24 May 2021
333 Malvern Rd, South Yarra 3141

VIEWING
Viewing:
Friday 21 - Sunday 23 May, 10am-4pm

CONTACT
Chiara Curcio
decorativearts@leonardjoel.com.au


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