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Reference: S1309
Period: Victorian
Year: 1888
Silversmith: Vasily Ivanov
Place: St. Petersburg
Price: R 20 000.00
Weight: 130 grams
Dimensions: 9.5cm height
Condition: Good, few small dents on bulbous body, and small nick in base.
Description: An unusual Russian silver vodka jug in Trompe L'Oeil style ("deceive the eye"), which is a type of decoration designed to imitate a surface or texture, to create a 3D impression. The jug is typically Russian in style, and the texturing imitates rush work or raffia (plaited stems of marsh plants). The detail is amongst the best we have seen, the silversmith was definitely a true artist. The interior of the jug is gilded, and the hallmarks on the base are clear, although part of the makers mark is worn. The handle also has the St Petersburg hallmark. The assay master is unknown, his Cyrillic initials are AF, he worked from 1881 -1894 (Russian Silversmiths Hallmarks 1700-1917, Geoffrey Watts, pg 73). We are not experts on cyrillic makers marks, so are not certain we have correctly identified the maker - all opinions welcome.
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Russian Silver Vodka Jug
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Gilt interior
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Detail showing dent
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St Petersburg townmark on handle
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