Russian Silver Nicholas I Salt Cellar, St. Petersburg, 1840s

From the reign of Russian Empress Elizabeth Petrovna, the daughter of Peter the Great, this rare mid 18th century silver charka or drinking cup was made Grigorii Serebrianikov in the ancient capital...

A rare Russian silver traveling necessaire from the Romanov era, period of Tsar Nicholas II, comprising a silver luncheon fork and knife with steel blade, soup spoon and beaker, the ...

Of typical Old Russian design this rare and distinctive silver salt cellar in the shape of a throne is from the Romanov era, period of Tsar Alexander III. The surface simulates wooden bark, the hinged lid and pierced back decorated with star, heart and zigzag motifs recalling Pan Slavic designs, the base of trompe l’oeil texture, a technique which made Sazikov famous. 2 ¾ x 2 ¾ in. (7 x 7 cm.) height and top of chair back. Supplier to the Imperial court and founded during the reign of Catherine the Great in the center of Moscow, Sazikov was one of the earliest silver firms in Russia. In the 1820s Sazikov introduced historicism in Russian silver by producing objects with historical motifs or imitating ancient styles. Decades before Fabergé, the firm excelled in the Style Russe...

From the Romanov era, period of Tsar Nicholas I, in the form of a shovel with gilded bowl (worn) Moscow 1833, assaymaster Nikolai Dubrovin, with maker’s m...

From the Romanov era, period of Tsar Alexander II, the cover and sides of the trompe l'oeil silver tankard chased to simulate oak woodgrain, enhanced with horizontal polished silver gilt bands. The hinged cover has a crenelated edge surrounding a circle of dots like the rivets of an oak barrel. With curved handle and thumbpiece, with original gilded interior. By Sazikov, with the Imperial Warrant, St. Petersburg, 1859, assaymaster Eduard Fedorovich Brandenburg, stamped with the maker's mark in full in Cyrillic. 5 ¼ in. (13.3 cm.) high including thumbpiece. Literature: Beyond Fabergé: Imperial Russian Jewelry by Marie Betteley and David Schimmelpenninck van der Oye, Schiffer, 2020, page 309. Supplier to the Imperial court and founded during the reign of Catherine the Great in the centre of Moscow, Sazikov was one of the earliest and finest silver firms in Russia. In the 1820s Sazikov introduced historicism in Russian silver by producing objects with historical motifs or imitating ancient styles. Decades before Fabergé, the firm excelled in the Style Russe...

From the Romanov era, period of Tsar Nicholas II, the tapering cylindrical quill of rococo design, the ends decorated with scrolls, one with a reeded foliate border. by Fabergé, workmaster Julius...

A very fine pair of Victorian sterling silver salt cellars. By Hunt & Roskell - the successors to Storr, Mortimer, and Hunt. With scrolled feet, lobed bodies, and a ribbed rim. Si...

Russian silver salt cellar, .875 fineness. This footed salt cellar features a beautiful bright cut etched blank ribbon and floral design. ...

A fine set of 4 silver salt cellars. By R&W Wilson. In coin silver. With shell shaped bowls supported on shaped feet. Each with an "AR" monogram. Simply...

A Pair of Victorian Sterling Silver Salt Dips/Salt Cellars by Henry Hobson, 1897 In good vintage condition, these are beautiful pieces. They have gilt interiors and stand on four de...

A fine antique Georgian salt cellar. In sterling silver. By Robert Hennell I. With scroll handles, a beaded edge & foot, repousse decoration around ...

Theodore B. Starr Sterling Silver Bowl 2691. Overall measurement is 7-1/4 inches including a beautiful decorated floral patterned rim. The usable depth is 3- 1/2 diameter by 3/4 inch...