Caption

Vase, Grachev Brothers St. Petersburg; silversmith's factory; fl. 1866–1918; role: factory; inscription of factory/corporate slogans; scrap - purchase; dragons; dedications. Vase in the form of a parted chalice with a profiled rim supported by a solid winged dragon; inscription on the chalice: On the day of the first confession / and holy communion / In memory of / Our beloved Elunia / Parents / 21 V 44. Before 1896, Russia; St. Petersburg. Vessel; height 34 cm; width 20 cm; weight 1787 g., A silver-colored metal vase with a flared, ruffled rim sits on a light gray background, the tall body tapering down to an ornate base where a sculpted winged creature supports the vase; the creature has outstretched feathered wings, a long curved neck, a horned head, and muscular limbs that end in clawed feet, all rendered in the same metallic silver tone with subtle darker tarnish marks and reflective highlights.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A09_359

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Rights managed

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60.2Mb (1.9Mb) / 12.5in x 18.7in / 3744 x 5616 (300dpi)

Keywords

Vase Grachev Brothers St Petersburg silversmith's factory fl 1866–1918 role factory inscription corporate slogans scrap - purchase dragons dedications form parted chalice profiled rim supported solid winged dragon chalice day first confession holy communion memory Our beloved Elunia Parents 21 V 44 1896 Russia St Vessel height 34 cm width 20 cm weight 1787 g silver-colored metal vase flared ruffled rim sits light gray background tall body tapering down ornate base sculpted creature supports vase creature outstretched feathered wings long curved neck horned head muscular limbs clawed feet rendered metallic silver tone subtle darker tarnish marks reflective highlights.