Lot 0196
Russian Cast Silver Napkin Ring from the “Bogatyr Outpost” Series, Moscow, 1908–1917
Estimate: 250-300€
A Russian Cast Silver Napkin Ring from the “Bogatyr Outpost” Series
Moscow, maker’s mark of Mikhail Tarasov, 1908-1917.
Silver; casting, repoussé, chasing, engraving, patination.
Dimensions: 3.7 × 6 × 3.5 cm.
Weight: 32.5 g.
Marks: maker’s mark of M. Tarasov; Moscow assay mark; 84 zolotniki silver standard.
A Russian cast silver napkin ring of oval form, decorated with a relief composition from the popular late Imperial series known as “Bogatyr Outpost”. The principal scene shows the head of an ancient Russian warrior in helmet and armour, rendered in bold repoussé with darkened recesses and a softly patinated surface. The warrior’s grave expression, heavy beard and stylised helmet evoke the heroic imagery of medieval Rus’ and the world of the bylina epic.
The decoration belongs to the national-romantic current in Russian decorative art of the late nineteenth and early twentieth century.
Mikhail Yakovlevich Tarasov was a Moscow maker of gold and silver objects, known in the first decades of the twentieth century. His workshop produced articles of personal use, tableware, filigree and chased silver. By 1912 he is recorded as the owner of a factory for gold and silver wares. Tarasov’s silver objects are distinguished by their expressive national style, strong relief modelling and original ornamental design.
Starting price: 200€
Estimate: 250-300€
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