Bidspirit auction | A RUSSIAN SILVER AND GLASS

A RUSSIAN SILVER AND GLASS WINE PITCHER BY V. GORDON, CIRCA 1908-1917. - St. Petersburg, Vladimir Gordon, 1908 - 1917. Russian silver-mounted cut-glass claret jug, of a tapering cylindrical form cut with intricate star and sunburst patterns to the body, featuring the silver rim mount with a hinged silver gilt cover, repousse stiff leaf border and foliate thumb-piece and an elegant angular handle. Hallmarks: V. Gordon, SP, in Cyrillic, 84 Russian silver standard, kokoshnik marks. Note: Vladimir Alekseevich Gordon was an outstanding Russian silversmith, working on orders from Faberge and Bolin. H: 10 1/4 in., (26 cm.) Condition: Very good condition. Minor scratching to the bottom and light wear, associated with age.