Continental Gilt-Metal Mounted Porcelain Rhyton Vase
Probably Russian, mid-19th century
Of cornucopia form, the scalloped mouth above trails of flowers and gilt scrolling foliage on green and white grounds, terminating in a gilt-metal ram's head, on a marble and gilt-metal base; Together with a Russian Porcelain Footed Bowl, Kornilov Manufactory, St. Petersburg, 1843-1861. Height of vase 7 3/8 inches (18.7 cm).
Sold for $688
Estimated at $1,000 - $1,500
Includes Buyer's Premium
Continental Gilt-Metal Mounted Porcelain Rhyton Vase
Probably Russian, mid-19th century
Of cornucopia form, the scalloped mouth above trails of flowers and gilt scrolling foliage on green and white grounds, terminating in a gilt-metal ram's head, on a marble and gilt-metal base; Together with a Russian Porcelain Footed Bowl, Kornilov Manufactory, St. Petersburg, 1843-1861. Height of vase 7 3/8 inches (18.7 cm).
Bowl: In generally good condition; gilding rubbed along rim; light wear to decoration. Vase: In good condition; gilding on rim rubbed; wear to edges of stone base; gilding rubbed on high points of gilt-metal mounts.
Height of bowl 4 3/4 inches (12.1 cm), diameter 7 3/8 inches (18.7 cm).
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Auction: English & Continental Furniture / Old Masters/Russian Works of Art, Jan 30, 2019