PAVEL OVCHINNIKOV - ANTIQUE RUSSIAN SILVER ENAMEL EGG PENDANT
A Russian silver egg pendant with a gilded exterior and loop, featuring enameled patterns in cloisonne technique, incorporating red, blue, green, pearl-pink, and white colors.
HALLMARKS: '84' silver standard mark, 'P.O'. in Cyrillic for Pavel Akimovich Ovchinnikov - famous gold and silver master, official Romanov court supplier - please see the information below.
CONDITION: Overall condition is good. For further information, please refer to the pictures and feel free to contact us via email with any questions.
PROVENANCE: 1. From A.Vostrikov's collection, representing the THIRD generation of Russian emigration in the USA, New York; 2. Antique Arena Inc, Brooklyn, New York, USA, November 27, 2021 (the winner will receive this information); 3. Our sale of this item adds another layer of provenance. History of sale is very IMPORTANT for serious collection.
DIMENSIONS: 22 mm Length. Weight: 11.6 grams.
ESTIMATED PRICE: $100 - $1,000 (significantly lower than today's market price). You have a GREAT CHANCE to purchase a rare item for your collection, and over the years, its price will only INCREASE.
HISTORY of SALES: A few years ago, Russian silver egg pendants were sold on Live Auctioneers and Sotheby's for $2,600, $3,500, $3,750, and $14,200 - please refer to the screenshots for details. Today, prices have significantly increased compared to those of 5-10 years ago.
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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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