Bidspirit auction | A Russian Style Silver-Gilt and
A Russian Style Silver-Gilt and Filigree Cloisonne Enamel Baluster Vase - A small baluster-form vase with a flared neck and a stepped circular foot, decorated in the Russian style. The piece is constructed from gilded metal, appearing to be silver-gilt where the white base metal is visible through worn areas of the gilding. The decorative scheme features scrolling foliate and stylized floral motifs executed in the filigree cloisonne technique, where the enamel cells are formed by applied twisted wires. The colour palette includes cobalt and turquoise blues, emerald green, and mauve and pink translucent and opaque enamels, all set against a gilded ground. No maker marks or hallmarks are visible on the base or body of the vase.