SILVER SALT THRONE WITH ENAMELED PROVERB P.A. OVCHINNIKOV FACTORY, MOSCOW, 1884

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SILVER SALT THRONE WITH ENAMELED PROVERB P.A. OVCHINNIKOV FACTORY, MOSCOW, 1884

A rare salt cellar in the form of a throne, crafted in silver with original gilding and richly decorated with vibrant cloisonné enamel. This piece is a remarkable example of Russian decorative art from the late 19th century, created at the famous Moscow workshop of Pavel Akimovich Ovchinnikov, official purveyor to the Imperial Court and a key figure of the Russian Revival in silverwork.

The miniature chair-like form is adorned with colorful folk-inspired enamel ornamentation. Inside the hinged lid is an enameled inscription bearing a traditional Russian proverb:
WITHOUT SALT, IT’S TASTELESS; WITHOUT BREAD, IT’S NOT FILLING — an expression of Russian hospitality and the symbolic role of the table as the heart of family and tradition.

Such salt thrones were used as wedding gifts, ritual items, or ceremonial tableware for festive occasions.

Hallmarks: On the base: Moscow assay mark for 84 silver standard, inspector’s mark “VS” (Vasily Savinsky) above the date “1884”; full maker’s mark “OVCHINNIKOV & Co; city mark — St. George on horseback slaying the dragon.
On the lid: additional 84 standard mark with the St. George emblem, and the stamp “AiF.O” — short for Artel i Fabrika Ovchinnikova (Artel and Factory of Ovchinnikov), used on pieces produced by the factory’s cooperative division.

Dimensions: Height: 7.5 cm; Width: 5.5 cm; Depth: 4.5 cm

Weight: 115 g

Condition: Good, considering its age. Enamels intact, original gilding preserved, hallmarks clearly legible. One of the best-preserved examples of its type.

Provenance: Private collection.

Condition: Good, with traces of use
Style: Neo-Russian
Country: Russia
Period: 19th century
Warranty: Seller Warranty
Material: Silver 84, Champlevé enamel, Gilding
Product sizes: Height - 7.5cm, Width - 5.5cm, Depth - 4.5cm
Location: Gallery "Antiqon", Brivibas street 52, Riga, Latvia
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