Lot 0086
Egor Cheriatov. Silver Enameled Beaker in Art-Nouveau Style
Estimate: 5000-7000€
Egor Cheriatov. Silver enameled beaker in art-nouveau style.
Makers mark of «E. CH.». Moscow, 1913.
Engraving on one rim of “July 2, 1913”, on the other “L.E. Koenig – Heirs”
Silver beaker on four ball feet with polychrome opaque enamel decoration.
This remarkable piece, created by the master jeweler Georgy (Egor) Kuzmich Cheryatov, embodies of Russian Art Nouveau style. With the bird-shaped handles with semi-precious cabochon stones incrustation.
Georgy Kuzmich Cheryatov (1873–1947) was head of the silver department of the Moscow jewelry firm Lorie. Trained as a silversmith at the turn of the century, he became one of the prominent exponents of the Neo-Russian style, a branch of national romanticism in decorative arts. Alongside his long-standing collaboration with Lorie, Cheryatov also produced independent works marked by individuality and artistic refinement.
Dimensions: 5,3 x 14,2 x 9,6 cm. Total weight: 206,5 g.
Starting price: 4000€
Estimate: 5000-7000€
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