Légende

Vase by Grachev Brothers St. Petersburg; silversmith's factory; fl. 1866–1918. 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 metallic vase with a flared, scalloped rim in a silvery tone sits on a sculpted base shaped like a winged creature; the creature has a textured body and detailed wings, a long neck, pointed ears or horns, and a fierce facial expression, all rendered in the same silvery color, with the vase surface showing a few subtle darker tarnish marks and reflections against a pale, light gray background.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A09_358

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

58.4Mo (1.5Mo) / 30.8cm x 47.5cm / 3637 x 5616 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Vase Grachev Brothers St Petersburg silversmith's factory fl 1866–1918 form parted chalice profiled rim supported solid winged dragon inscription 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 metallic vase flared scalloped rim silvery tone sits sculpted base shaped winged creature creature textured body detailed wings long neck pointed ears horns fierce facial expression rendered silvery color vase surface showing subtle darker tarnish marks reflections pale light gray background.