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INKWELL WITH A FIGURE OF PAN  FRANCE, EARLY 19TH CENTURY
INKWELL WITH A FIGURE OF PAN FRANCE, EARLY 19TH CENTURY
A large desk inkwell executed in the French Neoclassical tradition of the early 19th century, featuring an expressive sculptural composition depicting the god Pan seated on a stool and playing the double flute (syrinx). The figure is conceived in a refined, intimate manner characteristic of post-Napoleonic Neoclassicism, with emphasis on harmonious proportions, fluid lines, and a poetic interpretation of an Antique subject.The figure is cast in bronze with high-quality fire gilding. Particular attention is paid to anatomical accuracy, facial expression, hair, and drapery, softly enveloping the body and enhancing the sense of movement. Pan’s pose lacks the monumental rigidity of the Empire style and instead conveys liveliness and musical expressiveness, consistent with Neoclassical aesthetics enriched by early Romantic sensibilities.The base is carved from solid green marble with a vivid natural veining. The composition incorporates two symmetrically arranged inkwells with hinged lids surmounted by pinecone finials, a traditional Antique motif symbolizing fertility, vitality, and harmony with nature. The inkwells retain their original glass liners, preserved and suitable for practical use. The marble base rests on gilt bronze architectural feet, providing stability and a sense of formal completeness.Dimensions: Height 28 cm; Width 32 cm; Depth 23 cm.Materials: Gilt bronze; green marble; glass.Condition: Very good. Gilding largely preserved. Minor signs of age consistent with period. Marble without chips or evidence of restoration.Provenance: Private European collection.
Begins 03.05.2026
SILVER SALT CELLAR WITH CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL. M. OVCHINNIKOV MOSCOW, RUSSIA, 1908 - 1917
SILVER SALT CELLAR WITH CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL. M. OVCHINNIKOV MOSCOW, RUSSIA, 1908 - 1917
An expressive silver salt cellar of architectural form, executed in the technique of cloisonné enamel over filigree and chased silver, represents a characteristic example of the Moscow school of decorative silver of the early twentieth century. The composition is conceived as a miniature throne with a hinged lid and a high vertical back forming a decorative shield, which gives the object pronounced frontality and monumentality despite its камерный scale.All surfaces of the body are covered with a complex symmetrical ornament composed of stylized vegetal scrolls, floral rosettes and medallions, executed in a насыщенная palette of turquoise, cobalt, emerald, white and ruby enamels. The clear contours of the cloisons emphasize the graphic precision of the design, while the granulated and finely chased silver ground creates a soft interplay of light and shadow with the translucent and opaque enamels. The interior surface is gilded, in accordance with the tradition of producing tableware objects from high-grade silver.The piece is associated with the workshop of Pavel Akimovich Ovchinnikov, one of the leading centers of Russian enamel silver production, known for developing the Neo-Russian style and the artistic interpretation of Old Russian ornamental traditions.Hallmarks: Maker’s mark “M.Ovchinnikov” under the double-headed eagle - Supplier to the Imperial Court mark; State assay mark of the Moscow district with the profile of a female head in kokoshnik facing right and the silver standard “84”, 1908 - 1917.Dimensions: Height: 10.5 cm; Width: 7 cm; Depth: 7 cm.Weight: 203 g.Condition: Good. Gilding even. Minor wear to the base. No deformations, cracks, restorations or signs of active use.Provenance: Private European collection.
Begins 02.05.2026
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