Russian Gem-set and Cloisonné-enameled .875 Silver Frame

Description:

Russian Gem-set and Cloisonné-enameled .875 Silver Frame, Moscow, 1899-1908, attributed to Orest Kurlyukov, bearing First Kokoshnik 84 standard and illegible assayer's mark in Cyrillic, lacking maker's mark, cartouche-shaped, the sides enameled with shaded varicolored stylized flowers on a cream ground, with each corner centering citrine-set flowerheads and each side centering amethyst-set flowerheads, fitted with later wooden backing and unmarked silver strut, in a later fitted case, ht. 8 3/8, wd. 7 1/4 in.
Estimate $14,000-18,000

Enamel in good overall condition with only a small crack to the upper left corner. Upper left side of silver edge with nick. Glass possibly a replacement and with a small chip to top edge.


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