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PAVEL OVCHINNIKOV - SILVER FRUIT BASKET WITH CHAMPLEVÉ ENAMEL PAVEL OVCHINNIKOV FIRM, MOSCOW, 1892. SILVER FRUIT BASKET WITH CHAMPLEVÉ ENAMEL PAVEL OVCHINNIKOV FIRM, MOSCOW, 1892 An oval silver fruit basket with a tall movable handle, created by the workshop of Pavel Ovchinnikov, Supplier to the Imperial Court. The body is encircled by an exquisite cobalt-blue frieze depicting stylised birds within an intricate Neo-Russian ornament, executed in the technique of champlevé enamel. The smooth silver handle is joined by spherical terminals, creating a harmonious and balanced composition. Hallmarks: Firm’s mark beneath the double-headed eagle — “P. Ovchinnikov” (in a rectangular cartouche beneath the coat of arms); assay master’s mark “A.A” under the date “1892” — Moscow assay master Alexander Artemiev; state hallmark with the city arms of Moscow (St. George) and the silver standard “84”. Dimensions: 26.6 × 21.6 cm, height without handle 5.6 cm, with handle 16.5 cm. Weight: 514 g. Condition: Good. Silver with even patina, enamels bright and intact. Minor traces of age and use to the interior surface. Provenance: Private European collection. Condition: Good, with traces of use Style: Neo-Russian Country: Russia Period: Late 19th century Warranty: Seller Warranty Material: Silver 84, Champlevé enamel, Gilding Product sizes: Height - 27cm, Width - 21cm, Depth - 6cmLocation: Gallery ”Antiqon”, Brivibas street 52, Riga, Latvia