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A Russian silver inkwell, jeweler: Johann Fredrik Akerblom, St. Petersburg 1836.

$3,308.07
£2,479.60
€2,800
CA$4,544.72
A$5,073.75
CHF 2,658.57
MX$62,107.74
NOK 33,763.88
SEK 31,835.05
DKK 21,314.62
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A Russian silver figured inkwell, jeweler: Johann Fredrik Akerblom, taster Mikhail Mikhailovich Karpinshií. Cylindrical inkwell raised on four feet with chiseled and knurled floral edges. The cylindrical top is hinged with an urn-shaped terminal; the front with a cast relief depicting Saint George and the dragon, on the back, framed by a coat of arms, the imperial coat of arms, depicting a double-headed eagle holding the insignia of power (globe and scepter) and the crown above the two heads. The sides are surmounted by finely chiseled, dressed, cast figures of two mice, one with a knife, the other with a hatchet. Marks: I.F.A., M.K/1836, 84. Mice also bear the mark 84. St. Petersburg, Russia 1836.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 3.5 in (8.89 cm)Width: 4 in (10.16 cm)Depth: 2 in (5.08 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1836
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Milan, IT
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU917136932942

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