AUCTION OF RUSSIAN AND EUROPEAN ART No. 13
Dear Ladies and Gentlemen,
We invite you to take part in the Classic Auction of the Antiqon marketplace, which will be held on 29 November 2025 at 12:00 Riga time at the Antiqon Art and Antiques Center, located at 52 Brīvības Street, Riga, Latvia.
The auction catalogue features works of Russian and European art of the 19th–20th centuries: paintings, icons, porcelain, silver, fine cast artworks, collectibles, jewelry, as well as pocket watches by leading European manufacturers.
Pre-auction exhibition
17.11.2025 - 27.11.2025
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LOT 4:
Wedding salt cellar for karavay with enamel in the form of a tablecloth Pavel Ovchinnikov firm, Moscow, 1875
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Sold for: €2,000
Price including buyer’s premium:
€
2,560
Start price:
€
500
Estimate :
€1,000 - €1,500
Buyer's Premium: 28%
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Item Overview
Description:
A rare collectible salt cellar in the shape of a stylised tablecloth, crafted from silver with niello and decorated with polychrome enamel. Produced by the renowned firm of Pavel Ovchinnikov, purveyor to the Imperial Court. The upper section is shaped as a smooth circular bowl with a colorful frieze of alternating geometric patterns in blue and red. The base mimics a draped cloth with embossed floral and lace-like ornaments. On the front, a heraldic enamel medallion. The piece likely served as a wedding salt cellar for the traditional karavay bread ceremony, a symbol of hospitality, abundance and family unity in Russian custom.
Hallmarks: Maker’s mark beneath the double-headed eagle: P. Ovchinnikov (in a rectangular cartouche). Moscow assay mark dated 1875 with initials V.S (Viktor Savinsky, assay inspector). State mark with silver standard 91 and Moscow city emblem (Saint George).
Dimensions: Height: 5.1 cm. Width: 12.7 cm
Weight: 171 g. Silver, 91 standard (.925)
Condition: Generally good. Wear consistent with age, minor enamel losses.
Provenance: Moscow, Pavel Ovchinnikov workshop, 1875
