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Russian Nicholas I Imperial-era Teapot by Carl Adolf Siepel, St Petersburg, 1850

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From the era to Tsar Nicholas I, this rare Russian silver teapot of remarkable workmanship is designed as a plump quince, with a trompe l’oeil leaf spout and finial on a domed hinged lid, the naturalistic handle shaped as a rusticated quince vine, its truncated base upturned to reveal age rings, with gilded interior. The teapot is by the renowned St. Petersburg silversmith Carl Adolf Siepel and is engraved with initials CF below a coronet, denoting a princely provenance. Fully hallmarked with Latin initials CAS for Carl Adolf Siepel, with crossed anchors and scepter for St. Petersburg, circa 1850, and 84 for the Russian silver standard. -5 ¾ x 6 in. (14.6 x 15.2 cm) (h x l) -361.3 grams; 11.62 troy ounces. For a similar teapot by Siepel, see Russian Gold and Silverwork, 17th-19th century, Alexander Solodkoff, 1981, figure 228.
  • Creator:
    Carl Adolf Siepel
  • Metal:
  • Weight:
    11.6 t oz
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 5.75 in (146.05 mm)Length: 6 in (152.4 mm)
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
    1850-1859
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1850
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    St. Catharines, CA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 353M-MSH-0941stDibs: LU23224149382

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