Russian Silver and Enamel Knife, Case, and Egg Cups
A Russian silver and cloisonne enamel paper knife, cigarette case and two egg cups 1908-1917, a silver and cloisonne enamel cigarette case, 1899-1908 and two silver and cloisonne enamel egg cups,Moscow, 1899-1908, (4), the paper knife with hardstone blade, the handle enamelled with wirework and polychrome floral motifs to stippled ground, Moscow 1908-1917, the cigarette case enamelled with multi-coloured scrolling foliate to stippled background, 1899-1908, indistinguishable marks to rim, the egg cups enamelled with stylised foliate motifs with pellet borders to stippled ground, Moscow, 1899-1908, all 84 standard, (4), knife 9.06 in. long, case 3.94 in. wide, egg cups 1.77 in. high
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- Polychrome - Made or finished in many colours. For furniture, it is used to indicated a painted finish.
- Foliate - Decorated with leaves or leaf-like forms.
- Hardstone - Hardstone is not a scientific name for a particular gemstone, but a word used to describe any one or more semi-precious stones used in jewellery and decorative arts, and can include jade, agate, onyx, rock crystal, amber, jet and carnelian. Softer stones and minerals such as soapstone, and alabaster and hard stones used in building such as marble or granite are generally excluded.
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