Auction 3 EUROPEAN and RUSSIAN COLLECTIBLES_3
Dec 16, 2019 (Your local time)
USA
 1927 Boblett Street Blaine, WA 98230

We are selling several collections of European and Russian collectible items.  

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LOT 1:

OVCHINNIKOV - RUSSIAN SILVER & CLOISONNE EGG

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Start price:
$ 2,850
Estimated price:
$5000 - $6000
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OVCHINNIKOV - RUSSIAN SILVER & CLOISONNE ENAMEL LEGGED LARGE EGG
A fine Russian cloisonne enamel egg on three hooves.
Mark of Pavel Ovchinnikov, Moscow, Late 19th Century. Also marked with '84' standard for silver content.
The bipartite egg form cast with medallions of church domes. The bottom of the egg with swans, with glass bead embellishments, en suite with a silver collar base raised on three female busts.
Extremely nice item in high quolity.
LARGE SIZE: 3 3/8 inches (170 x 90 mm), weight: 7.8 troy oz (221 grams). Please look at the image with two eggs for compare the size of this particulat egg.
ESTIMATE PRICE: $5000 - $6000. It is a great INVESTMENT.
HISTORY of SALES: A few years ago the eggs made by Pavel Ovchinnikov were sold on Live Auctioneer for $5000 and $7000 - please see the screenshots.
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HISTORY: Jeweller, silversmith, goldsmith, enameller, merchant, industrialist. Born in the family of a serf called Akim Ovchinnikov in the village of Otradnoe in Moscow Province (1830). Sent by Prince Dmitry Volkonsky to study in Moscow (1842), where he served as an apprentice in the jewellery workshop of his brother Andrei (1844-50). Emancipated from serfdom (1850) and married a woman called Marfa (1850). Opened his own workshop with his wife's dowry of a thousand roubles (1851). Acquired his brother's workshop and opened a factory on First Goncharny (Potters) Lane in Taganka (1853). Employed a staff of four hundred (1854) and six hundred craftsmen and apprentices (1855). Appointed official purveyor to the future Tsar Alexander III (1865), King Victor Emmanuel II of Italy (1873), Grand Duke Mikhail Nikolaevich (1878) and King Christian IX of Denmark (1888). Awarded the Legion d'honneur (1867) and the Order of the Iron Crown (1873). Founded a school for 130 goldsmiths and silversmiths (1871). Opened a factory and shops in St Petersburg at 35 Bolshaya Morskaya Street (1873) and the former premises of Sazikov at 29 Bolshaya Morskaya Street (1900). Member of the Moscow City Duma (1876-88). Died and buried at Kalitniki (Moneybags) Cemetery in Moscow (1888), where his work was continued by his sons Mikhail, Alexander, Pavel and Nikolai (1888-1917). Contributed to exhibitions (from 1865).

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