Lot 0153
Russian Imperial Glasswork. Glass with a Scene from Medieval European history
Estimate: 4000-5000€
Russian Imperial glasswork. Glass with a scene from Medieval European history.
Workshop of P. P. Semechkin and K. I. Terebenev, St. Petersburg, 1840s
Cobalt glass with transfer-printed decoration, gilding, and painted floral motifs.
Dimensions: 9 x 7.2 cm.
The central reserve depicts a historical scene inspired by Medieval European themes, executed in the manner of an engraving and framed by a gilt cartouche. Surrounding the image are ornamental sprays of stylized leaves and flowers in gold.
The workshop of Terebenev and Semechkin was renowned in the 1840s for its innovative application of lithographic transfer-printing on glass, porcelain, and faience. Their work combined narrative and historical imagery with ornamental gilding, reflecting both technical mastery and the 19th-century fascination with romanticized visions of European history.
Starting price: 3500€
Estimate: 4000-5000€
Hammer Price: 4000€
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