A PAIR OF RUSSIAN SILVER GILT AND ENAMEL SALT THRONES

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A PAIR OF RUSSIAN SILVER GILT AND ENAMEL SALT THRONES
MOSCOW, 1908-1917, MAKER'S MARK IVAN SALTYKOV

Each cloisonne enamelled with varicolor scrolling foliage and geometric forms, the hinged covers with blue beadwork applied with the arms of Moscow, the fronts applied with folded champleve enamelled napkins, engraved to simulate embroidery, mounted on four stud feet each, marked under covers and bases and on napkin fronts-3¾in. (9.5cm.) high (2)