SUGAR BOWL FROM A TEA SERVICE
Creator(s): 11th Artel (Workshop)
On view in: Icon Room
About this object
Each piece in the set is covered with an all over design in filigree enamel in red, green, pale blue, white on a stippled gilt ground all of the finest quality. Ring like foot on each piece has four semicircular openings. Above this is a melon pattern, each section of which has a floral motif or leaf scroll. Next above is a series of half circles in enamel and above, a rinceau in enamel. Upper portions have acroteria like motifs in filigree enamel. Handles have all over filigree enamel on a stippled gilt ground. Domed covers have also all over filigree enamel decoration. Handles and covers of the coffee and tea pots have pieces of mother of pearl. Interiors are gilded.
- Object name:
- SUGAR BOWL FROM A TEA SERVICE
- Made from:
- Silver gilt -- enamel
- Made in:
- Moscow, Russia
- Date made:
- 1910
- Size:
- H. 5 1/2 in.
Detailed information for this item
- Catalog number:
- 15.203.3-4
- Class:
- ENAMEL
- Signature marks:
- MARK kokoshnik, kokoshnik with 84, IIA, scratch: 2764C [Underneath] INSCRIPTIONS From Samuel Pomeroy Colt 2/25/12 / 284822.3 [Underneath]
- Credit line:
- Gift of Mrs. Catherine B. VanBomel, 1969