Bidspirit auction | SILVER THRONE-FORM SALT CELLAR IN

SILVER THRONE-FORM SALT CELLAR IN THE HISTORICISM STYLE RUSSIAN EMPIRE, MOSCOW, 1891 - An elegant silver salt cellar executed in the form of a throne with a high openwork back, representing a characteristic example of Russian decorative and applied art of the Historicism period. The architecturally structured composition refers to ceremonial furniture forms and Neo-Russian stylistic motifs, emphasized by the complex silhouette, strict symmetry, and richly developed ornamental decoration. The pierced back is adorned with vegetal and geometric ornamentation centered by a rosette motif, flanked by stylized columns and shield-like elements forming a miniature architectural façade. The base is designed as a massive platform with architecturally articulated feet, enhancing the object’s stability and monumental presence. The interior of the bowl is fully gilded, a traditional practice intended to protect silver from the corrosive effects of salt while simultaneously enhancing the ceremonial appearance of the piece. Material: Silver, 84 standard, gilt interior. Marks: Maker’s mark “A.F.” in an oval - Alexander Iosifovich Fuld , owner of a silverware factory; Assay mark “84”; Moscow assay mark with the initials of the assayer “A.R.” above a line and the date “1891”; City mark of Moscow; Additional control and technical marks. Dimensions: Height - 8.5 cm; width - 7 cm; depth - 4 cm. Weight: 80 g. Condition: Good. Stable construction. Gilding of the interior well preserved. Minor signs of wear consistent with age. No deformations or losses. Provenance: Private collection. Condition : Good, with traces of use Style : Neo-Russian Country : Russia Period : At the turn of 19th -20th century Warranty : Seller Warranty Material : Silver 84, Gilding Product sizes : Height - 8.5cm, Width - 7cm, Depth - 4cm Location : Gallery ”Antiqon”, Brivibas street 52, Riga, Latvia