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RUSSIAN ART NOUVEAU SILVER SNUFFBOX WITH CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL. 6TH MOSCOW JEWELLERS’ ARTEL RUSSIA, MOSCOW, 1908–1917

RUSSIAN ART NOUVEAU SILVER SNUFFBOX WITH CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL. 6TH MOSCOW JEWELLERS’ ARTEL RUSSIA, MOSCOW, 1908–1917

A vivid and artistically coherent example of late Russian Art Nouveau, this silver snuffbox was produced by the craftsmen of the 6th Moscow Jewellers’ Artel between 1908 and 1917. The octagonal form of the body emphasises the architectural clarity of the object and provides a structural framework for a complex, multi-layered decorative programme characteristic of Moscow enamel production in the early twentieth century.The body and hinged lid are adorned with high-quality cloisonné enamel on silver, executed with finely applied silver cloisons and a rich, carefully balanced colour palette. The decorative composition combines geometric bands, vegetal motifs and symbolic representations of natural elements. The central motif on the lid depicts a mythical flower-tree bearing fruits and berries, as if emerging from the edge of an epic forest. Its symmetrical growth establishes the vertical axis of the composition and alludes to themes of life cycles, growth and fertility.In the corner zones and along the lateral registers, an ambivalent system of undulating and spiral motifs unfolds. In the upper areas these forms evoke the celestial sphere, clouds and rain-bearing skies, while in the lower registers they transform into images of meadow grasses, bodies of water and fertile earth. The side panels alternate scenes of vegetal flowering and aquatic symbolism, complemented by bands of diamonds, diagonals and spirals. The chamfered corners are articulated with dynamic diagonal compositions set against a light enamel ground, enhancing the sense of rhythm and movement.The interior surface of the snuffbox is fully gilded.Hallmarks: Mark “6MA”, 6th Moscow Jewellers’ Artel; State assay mark indicating silver fineness “84”, corresponding to the period 1908–1917; additional technological mark. On the inner rim of the bezel: a pair of French import marks in the form of swans within ovals.Dimensions: Height 2.5 cm; length 8 cm; width 6.6 cm.Weight: 130.0 g.Condition: Good.Provenance: Private European collection.

Dawn by the river

Dawn by the river

Twilight in Paris

Twilight in Paris

Works at the State Art Museum

Works at the State Art Museum

Spring landscape

Spring landscape

In Ventspils at the new fishing port

In Ventspils at the new fishing port

Fishermen`s Wives

Fishermen`s Wives

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Landscape. People in the streets

Landscape. People in the streets

Landscape

Porcelain plaque The Birth of Venus. Alexandre Cabanel. Late 19th century

Porcelain plaque The Birth of Venus. Alexandre Cabanel. Late 19th century

Porcelain plaque The Birth of Venus from the late 19th century, based on the painting of the same name by Alexandre Cabanel (France, 1825-1889), mounted in a frame. The visible part is 15 x 24.5 cm.

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Still Life

Landscape with river

Landscape with river

River landscape

River landscape

Miracle

Still nature

Morning

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Glazed ceramic pedestal

Glazed ceramic pedestal

A square two-piece earthenware pedestal in the form of a composite capital with mascarons on a pseudo-Romanesque base with paws at the corners. 51x33x32cm.

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Still life with apples - Ludovic GIGNOUX 20th century

Still life with apples - Ludovic GIGNOUX 20th century

Decorations for the play Spartak

Decorations for the play Spartak

Set of decorations for the opera Fire and Night: View of Lielvārde Castle

Set of decorations for the opera Fire and Night: View of Lielvārde Castle

Landscape

Road

Pasture

A moment

Night at the Daugava

Night at the Daugava

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Russian Dragoon Officers&39; Sabre. Model 1910

Russian Dragoon Officers&39; Sabre. Model 1910

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Pendant in the form of egg

Pendant in the form of egg

Green forest landscape

Green forest landscape

Painting "Shore"

Painting "Shore"

DESK JEWELRY CASKET WITH SÈVRES PORCELAIN PLAQUES FRANCE, FIRST HALF OF THE 19TH CENTURY, CIRCA 1830

DESK JEWELRY CASKET WITH SÈVRES PORCELAIN PLAQUES FRANCE, FIRST HALF OF THE 19TH CENTURY, CIRCA 1830

Music box, 19th century.

Music box, 19th century.

Rosewood liquor bar in directory style.

Rosewood liquor bar in directory style.

TAHAN Carriage Bar in Napoleon III Style. 19th Century.

TAHAN Carriage Bar in Napoleon III Style. 19th Century.

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MEISSEN B-FORM COFFEE SERVICE FOR SIX GERMANY, MEISSEN, 20TH CENTURY

MEISSEN B-FORM COFFEE SERVICE FOR SIX GERMANY, MEISSEN, 20TH CENTURY

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French carriage clock with porcelain painting, neo-rococo style. The turn of the 19th-20th centuries.

French carriage clock with porcelain painting, neo-rococo style. The turn of the 19th-20th centuries.

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Melt waters Tolpekin

Melt waters Tolpekin

Interior of Cathedral of St. Stephanus

Interior of Cathedral of St. Stephanus

Louis XVI style silver pencil case.

Louis XVI style silver pencil case.

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NUDE RECLINING WOMAN, RUSSIA, LATE 19TH CENTURY

NUDE RECLINING WOMAN, RUSSIA, LATE 19TH CENTURY

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Waking up in Paris

Waking up in Paris

PORCELAIN LADY’S BOX WITH MINIATURE IN THE LOUIS XVI STYLE FRANCE, LATE 18TH – FIRST HALF OF THE 19TH CENTURY

PORCELAIN LADY’S BOX WITH MINIATURE IN THE LOUIS XVI STYLE FRANCE, LATE 18TH – FIRST HALF OF THE 19TH CENTURY

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