$800
RUSSIAN SILVER ICON LAMP, MID-LATE 19TH CENTURY, L 20" (MARRIAGE PIECE):Including 1 urn-form lamp with three acanthus leaf loops, engraved in three places with a pair of birds, H. 3", Dia.3 3/4", stamped at the neck with "84" enclosed, and rubbed assayer's mark with date 1856 (weighing approximately 4.38 troy oz.), suspended by three chains from 1 urn-form smoke bell with blossom terminal, threaded about the upper rim, also with shell accents, H.3 1/2", Dia.3", stamped at the neck with several rubbed marks, including "84" enclosed (for .875 fineness, weighing approximately 5.6 troy oz.). The whole measuring L.20" and weighing approximately 9.45 troy oz.
Auctioneer:
Dumouchelle Art Galleries
Date:
2008-07-26