Bidspirit auction | DESK SILVER NOTEPAD IN OLD

DESK SILVER NOTEPAD IN OLD RUSSIAN STYLE PETR MILYUKOV, RUSSIA, EARLY 20TH CENTURY - A rare cabinet object — a silver-topped desk notepad mounted on a solid green onyx base, crafted in the Old Russian style by the Moscow workshop of Petr Milyukov. The cover features a detailed repoussé depiction of a majestic bogatyr (epic hero) riding through a dense forest. The composition is enriched with Ural semi-precious stones, inset into the warrior’s helmet, armor, forest foliage and the stylized inscription. The lower part of the relief bears an archaic inscription in Church Slavonic script: “The Bogatyr Rides Higher Than the Standing Forest” , emphasizing the allegorical grandeur of the figure, whose stature dwarfs the very woods he traverses. The interior holds a complete block of antique gilt-edged paper sheets. The notepad is fully functional and serves as an exceptional example of Russian decorative art. Marks: Moscow assay mark with a woman’s head in kokoshnik facing right, within an oval cartouche with silver standard “84”; maker’s mark “ПМ” (PM) — Petr Milyukov, Moscow silversmith and workshop owner. Dimensions: Notepad: Length 19 cm, Width 9 cm. Onyx base: 24.5 × 13.5 cm Weight: 2185 g Condition: Good condition consistent with age. Minor signs of use. All decorative elements, stones and inner paper block present. Hinges and clasp mechanism function properly. Provenance: Private collection. Condition : Good, with traces of use Style : Modern Country : Russia Period : Early 20th century Warranty : Seller Warranty Material : Silver 84, Stone Product sizes : Height - 24.5cm, Width - 13.5cm, Depth - 4.5cm Location : Gallery ”Antiqon”, Brivibas street 52, Riga, Latvia