Légende
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.
Crédit
Photo12/Liszt Collection
Notre référence
LZT26A09_359
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
60.2Mo (1.9Mo) / 31.7cm x 47.5cm / 3744 x 5616 (300dpi)