Lot 0097
Russian Silver Engraved Basket
Estimate: 700-1000€
Russian Silver Engraved Basket
Hallmarked with Moscow assay marks for 1880 and maker’s mark N.V. Alekseev.
Weight: 270g.
Dimensions: 18.5 x 22.5 x 18.5 cm
An oval silver basket on ball feet with a hinged swing handle. The interior is finely engraved with an architectural view framed by foliate and geometric ornament, demonstrating the precise craftsmanship and decorative refinement characteristic of late 19th-century Moscow silverwork.
Nikolai Vasilyevich Alekseev was a silversmith and owner of a Moscow workshop producing repoussé, enamel, and chased silverware, active from 1885 onward. His works in silver and enamel were recognized at the All-Russian Artistic and Industrial Exhibition in Nizhny Novgorod (1896). Alekseev’s creations are represented in the collections of the State Historical Museum (GIM) and other Russian museums.
Starting price: 500€
Estimate: 700-1000€
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