Silver & Objects of Vertu - Day 2 - 14th July 2021
Lot 792
A set of twelve late-19th century Russian silver-gilt and enamel teaspoons
Estimate £1,000 - £1,500
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Description
A set of twelve late-19th century Russian silver-gilt and enamel teaspoons,
by Johann Victor Aarne, assay master A. Skovronsky, Moscow 1895,
the reverse of the fig-shaped bowls with vari-coloured enamel decoration on a matted background with wire-work borders, tapering faceted handle with enamel decoration, in a fitted case, retailed by Javsohn, Riga, length 10.8cm, approx. weight 5.8oz. (12)
Johann Victor Aarne (1863-1934) worked for Fabergé from 1880-1890.
Provenance:
Sold by direction of the executors of the late Sylvia Quance. From the collection of Gordon W Quance.
Purchased from The Thatched House Antiques, Sutton Coldfield, 21 January 1980.