RARE RUSSIAN IMPERIAL SILVER GUILLOCHE ENAMEL EGG, PLIQUE-A-JOUR TECHNIQUE
A Russian Easter Egg on a pedestal, separated into two halves.
Made of 84 silver with a gilded interior and admirable enamelled exterior white base and blue, red, green, and yellow cross-shaped patterns made in plique-a-jour technique, in which the enamel is applied to the membranes in a thin layer, creating a luminous effect, and with a gorgeous garnet stone inlaid on the egg's top.
Placed on a pedestal with the base adorned with the same geometric ornaments as the line at the egg parts ' junction.
Marked with Russian hallmarks, '84' Silver mark, Kokoshnik, Imperial Eagle, and 'P.O.' in Cyrillic for Pavel Akimovich Ovchinnikov - famous gold and silver master - please see information below.
Extremely nice job made in RARE plique-a-jour technique.
SIZE: H. 3 1/2 inches. D: 1 7/8 inches. Weight: 84.5 grams.
CONDITION: Overall condition good, light signs of wear. The item is described to the best of our knowledge. Please refer to pictures and email with any questions.
ESTIMATE PRICE: $7,000 - $8,000.
You have a GREAT CHANCE to purchase a unique item for your collection - over the years it will only increase in price.
HISTORY of SALES: A few years ago Russian silver enamel eggs made in plique-a-jour technique were sold on Live Auctioneer, Sotheby's and Christie's for $3,800 (eight years ago), $6,000, $11,250 and $14,000 - please see the screenshots.
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HISTORY: Another preeminent jeweller and silversmith, Pavel Akimovich Ovchinnikov founded his Moscow firm in 1853. He was the first Russian silver maker to embrace the pan-Slavic revival style, and in 1868 nearly two de-cades before Faberge, the firm received the title of court supplier, allowing it to incorporate the imperial double eagle in its trademark. Pavel Ovchinnikov 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). Contributed to exhibitions (from 1865). Contributed to the Pan-Russian Manufacturing Exhibition in Moscow (1865, gold medal), Exposition Universelle in Paris (1867), Weltausstellung in Vienna (1873), Pan-Russian Exhibition of Art and Industry in Moscow (1882, silver medal), Exposition Universelle in Paris (1900), Fabergen aika at the Museum Centre Vapriikki in Tampere (2006), Il gioielliere degli ultimi Zar at La Venaria Reale in Turin (2012), World of Faberge at the Shanghai Museum in Shanghai (2012-13), Faberge: Legacy of Imperial Russia at the Hong Kong Heritage Museum in Hong Kong (2013) and Faberge: A Brilliant Vision at the Houston Museum of Natural Science in Houston (2013).

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