Covered two-handled sugar bowl in vermeil (gilt silver) and polychrome cloisonné enamel with neo-Russian decoration of polylobed cartouches, floral motifs, scrolls and beaded reserves in shades of blue, cream, pink, green and violet. The lid surmounted by a baluster knop.
Hallmarks: 11 artel, 84 zolotniks standard mark with kokoshnik head facing right and Moscow assay office control letter “Delta”.
Moscow. 11 artel.
Period 1908–1917.
H 12 cm, L 14 cm.
Very good condition.
At the beginning of the 20th century, under Tsar Nicholas II, Moscow silversmithing reached a period of full creative flourishing. The neo-Russian style came to dominate the decorative arts, celebrating traditional forms and the technical mastery of filigree cloisonné enamel with pastel nuances and medieval-inspired motifs.
This piece belongs to the exceptional production of objets de vertu and shaped tableware, illustrating the refinement and prestige of Russian table arts at the close of the imperial era.
