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A Rare imperial Russian silver and onyx figural tray, 1st Kiev Artel, 1908-1917
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Amazingly rare ashtray or a small trinket bowl, made in the early 20th century by the Important and high quality First Kiev Artel, The First Kiev Artel was founded in 1900 and Produced a wide variety of silver vessels as well as decorations. The quality of its work is Indicated in part by the fact that Fabergé’s Kiev branch hired away several artel members Between 1905 and 1910 and was absorbed by the Kiev branch of Fabergé .
The workshop, which counted forty workers by 1909, was considered one of the best for Production of jewelry items from this important workshop are amazingly scarce and Hard To find, and only a handful of the works ever made it to public auctions.
This bowl is constructed from a carved green onyx bowl with a fitted silver ornament of a Centaurides, (Ancient Greek: Κενταυρίδες, Kentaurides) or centauresses are female Centaurs. the silver figure is made in the best way there is with the smallest and finest Details that c craftsman can achieve, the Centaurides is holding her mouth in a scream or Calling someone over.
Measurements :
Height : 5.5 inch / 14 cm
Width :5.8 inch / 14.5 cm
Condition :
Perfect condition to its age, no brakes, no restorations, Some minor scratches and age Related wear.
Markings :
Marked 1st Kiev Artel in Cyrillic and 84 Russian silver standard, also has old inventory Number of 1183
Russian silver fineness hallmarking: The standard of fineness in Russia is usually Measured in zolotniks and there are 96 Zolotniks to the russian pound. the most common Fineness to be encountered is 84 and This corresponds to 875 parts per 1000 silver, Which falls between the most common European standard of 800 and the sterling Standard of Britain which is 925/1000.
Centaurides:
First encountered in Greek mythology as members of the tribe of the Centauroi. centaur-Like half-human, half-equine creature called Polkan appeared in Russian folk art and Lubok prints of the 17th–19th centuries. Polkan is originally based on Pulicane, a half-dog From Andrea da Barberino's poem I Reali di Francia, which was once popular in the Slavonic world in prosaic translations.
Kitovras is an ancient Russian name for centaur. This creature entered Russian culture Around the 14th century and you can learn about its adventures in apocryphal legends, Where it’s portrayed as an antagonist to the biblical king Solomon. It’s an extremely wise Creature that constantly competes with the king.
According to one of the legends, Solomon needed its help to build the Temple in Jerusalem, as Kitovras knew how to find a magical tool that helps cut stones; so, Solomon Tricked the centaur, captured it, and made it share the secret. Once the construction was Over, Solomon teased the centaur about its defeat but Kitovras punished the king for Being too proud and magically sent him to a faraway land.
- Dimensions:Height: 5.5 in (13.97 cm)Diameter: 5.8 in (14.74 cm)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Period:1900-1909
- Date of Manufacture:1910
- Condition:Perfect condition to its age, no brakes, no restorations, Some minor scratches and age Related wear.
- Seller Location:Tel Aviv - Jaffa, IL
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU8130235400692
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