17. SILVER THRONE-FORM SALT CELLAR IN THE HISTORICISM STYLE RUSSIAN EMPIRE, MOSCOW, 1891

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live_auctionAUCTION OF RUSSIAN AND EUROPEAN ART No. 15 · Part I
Auction begins: 02 May 2026 12:00
Estimate: 300-500 EUR
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SILVER THRONE-FORM SALT CELLAR IN THE HISTORICISM STYLE RUSSIAN EMPIRE, MOSCOW, 1891

An elegant silver salt cellar executed in the form of a throne with a high openwork back, representing a characteristic example of Russian decorative and applied art of the Historicism period. The architecturally structured composition refers to ceremonial furniture forms and Neo-Russian stylistic motifs, emphasized by the complex silhouette, strict symmetry, and richly developed ornamental decoration.

The pierced back is adorned with vegetal and geometric ornamentation centered by a rosette motif, flanked by stylized columns and shield-like elements forming a miniature architectural façade. The base is designed as a massive platform with architecturally articulated feet, enhancing the object’s stability and monumental presence. The interior of the bowl is fully gilded, a traditional practice intended to protect silver from the corrosive effects of salt while simultaneously enhancing the ceremonial appearance of the piece.

Material: Silver, 84 standard, gilt interior.

Marks: Maker’s mark “A.F.” in an oval - Alexander Iosifovich Fuld, owner of a silverware factory; Assay mark “84”; Moscow assay mark with the initials of the assayer “A.R.” above a line and the date “1891”; City mark of Moscow; Additional control and technical marks.

Dimensions: Height - 8.5 cm; width - 7 cm; depth - 4 cm.

Weight: 80 g.

Condition: Good. Stable construction. Gilding of the interior well preserved. Minor signs of wear consistent with age. No deformations or losses.

Provenance: Private collection.

Condition: Good, with traces of use
Style: Neo-Russian
Country: Russia
Period: At the turn of 19th -20th century
Warranty: Seller Warranty
Material: Silver 84, Gilding
Product sizes: Height - 8.5cm, Width - 7cm, Depth - 4cm
Location: Gallery "Antiqon", Brivibas street 52, Riga, Latvia
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