Bidspirit auction | Silver and En-Plein Enamel Ashtray

Silver and En-Plein Enamel Ashtray with a Mediaeval Genre Scene - Silver and En Plein Enamel Ashtray Russia (import marks), late 19th century Silver (84 zolotniks), en plein enamel Weight: 161.6 g | Dimensions: 12.8 × 12.8 × 3.3 cm A finely crafted Russian silver ashtray featuring a beautifully executed en plein enamel panel depicting a lively medieval genre scene — a gallant courtier and a young woman engaged in playful conversation at a tavern doorway. The composition, rich in color and theatrical detail, reflects the popular fascination with romanticized historical subjects at the close of the 19th century.