ANTIQUE 84 SILVER RUSSIAN COLORFUL SHADED ENAMEL OPEN SALT CELLAR ILLEGIBLE MARK. This is a beautiful Russian made silver salt cellar, sitting on three little ball feet, with hand-painted shaded enamel decoration over a floral motif. So small and yet such a beautiful work of art. This particular piece has been in my personal collection since the year 1999. The salt in my photos is the actual piece you will receive. Please be sure to read the “AGE AND CONDITION” and. This piece is made in the hand enameled cloisonné technique for which the Russian craftsmen & craftswomen are so famous for. The enamel decoration is incredibly intricate and detailed with the majority of the sides being covered in the lovely shaded enamel work, which is then surrounded by areas of silver with vermeil gold gilding or wash, which has now tarnished over time. This piece has particularly beautiful shaded enamel work and is extremely colorful, displaying at least eight (8) different colors of enamel by my count. The shading work on the enamel and the associated decorative silver work is very nice quality. It is a very skillfully made and a very high-quality little salt cellar. Information on these hallmarks was researched on the “silvercollection” website and the. John Atzbach, a very reputable and respected Russian antiques dealer, also wrote an extremely informative article on Russian enamels and makers for the book The Open Salt Compendium by Sandra Jzyk & Nina Robertson. I also consulted the book Guide to Russian Silver Hallmarks by Paul L Paulson. Similarly shaped and decorated pieces, are pictured in. The book The Open Salt Compendium by Sandra Jzyk & Nina Robertson on pages 140 and 141. Very beautiful piece of Russian enamel and a very nice high-quality piece and a gorgeous little work of art. The underside of the salt has two hallmarks, but unfortunately, they are mostly illegible. The maker’s mark is totally impossible for me to read, but the work on the salt looks very much like the work of Maria Semenova, to me. In the other mark, the K. The rest is hard to read, but if I see the assayers mark correctly it is that of Ivan Sergeyevich Lebedkin, who worked in Moscow from 1898 to 1914. Regardless, an excellent example of Russian pre-revolution enamel work. I do my best to describe all items as accurately as possible and to the best of my ability. Some of my photos may be somewhat lighter or darker than actual to better show detail or color. However, do not hesitate to contact me with any questions, comments, or with requests for additional pictures. Our store has many unique and interesting items in several different categories from 35 years of our dealing and collecting antiques and collectables. Circa 1898 – 1908. It is in very near mint original condition. Please look closely at the photos as they are an important part of my description of this item. There is one tiny flake to the enamel on one of the round turquoise “beads”. Otherwise, I see no loss, cracks or repairs to the enamel. I see no dents, dings or breaks to the silver. All sides of the salt are pictured. I will also mention that there is the expected age-related loss of the gold wash and tarnish to the metal. There may also be some very minor age-related wear or signs of use consistent with the age of the piece. Please keep in mind these photos may be blown up at least 8-10 times normal, so anything you see will look 8-10 times larger in the photos than it really is. Please note: if you see a dark spot in the photos it is from my camera and is not a mark on the piece. It will be either just to the right of center towards the bottom or slightly above center on the right side of the photo. About 1.75 (4.4 cm) in diameter at the widest point and sits about. 875 (2.2 cm) off the table. About 1 ounce (29 grams). This item is in the category “Antiques\Silver\Sterling Silver (.925)\Salt Cellars”. The seller is “rvhound” and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped to United States, Poland, Suriname, Argentina, Ireland, Netherlands, Sweden, Iceland, Belgium, Israel, Liechtenstein, Italy, Switzerland, Chile, China, Portugal, Paraguay, Australia, Austria, Norway, Greenland, United Kingdom, France, Peru, Denmark, Guyana, Colombia, Spain, Estonia, Bermuda, Ecuador, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, Bolivia, Hong Kong, Canada, Mexico, Japan, Lithuania, Finland, Luxembourg, Brazil, Germany.
- Type: Salt Cellars
