Gothic inspired square-form spice tower, with pointed arch and pierced quatrefoil-headed arcade along each of four sides, topped with pennant. All supported on knob stem and squared, stepped base. Marked: Vasily Peretrutov. Height: 6.5 inches.
AUCTION 68 |
Thursday, April 07th,
2016 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Autograph Letters, Ceremonial Objects and Graphic Art
Lot 43
RUSSIAN SILVER SPICE TOWER.
Gothic inspired square-form spice tower, with pointed arch and pierced quatrefoil-headed arcade along each of four sides, topped with pennant. All supported on knob stem and squared, stepped base. Marked: Vasily Peretrutov. Height: 6.5 inches.
1827
Est: $2,500 - $3,500
PRICE REALIZED $2,500
Peretrutov was active in Astrakhan, Southern Russia between 1815 and 1827.”Klov” in oval cartouche possibly a reference to the historical neighborhood in Kiev.