BOWL WITH COVER

Creator(s): Grachev Brothers (Silversmith) , Baccarat (Attributed to)

Currently in storage

About this object

Body of bowl is cut all over with abstract star, diamond and leaf shapes. Bulges near bottom and then tapers gradually to top which is mounted in silver chased with a band of acroteria and at very top a wreath of leaves and berries. Silver top is palin on inside. Underneath of shallow foot is cut with a star pattern. Cover is silver, gilt on inside. Knob is egg shaped, decorated with chased band of guilloche. On cover is a band of beading.

Object name:

BOWL WITH COVER

Made from:

Lead glass -- silver

Made in:

Saint Petersburg, Russia

Date made:

early 20th Century

Size:

30.5 x 17 cm (12 x 6 11/16 in.)

Detailed information for this item

Catalog number:

23.199.1-2

Class:

GLASS

Signature marks:

MARK on outside of rim: 84, kokoshnik facing right inside a circle; on inside of cover: kokoshnik facing right, E.P. L.P. for Grachev Brothers

Credit line:

Gift of Mrs. Peter M. Rouzitsky, 1977