拍品专文
Alexandre Popoff believed that this extremely rare piece was given as a gift to the Russian Generals who entered Paris in 1814.
RUSSIA, CIRCA 1814
细节
A very rare glass paperweight formed as a book
Russia, circa 1814
Rectangular, the red marbled glass with gilt Russian inscription 'The taking of Paris/by Russians 19 March/1814', with further gilt decoration to the spine and pages, apparently unmarked
5 5/8 in. (14.4 cm.) long
Russia, circa 1814
Rectangular, the red marbled glass with gilt Russian inscription 'The taking of Paris/by Russians 19 March/1814', with further gilt decoration to the spine and pages, apparently unmarked
5 5/8 in. (14.4 cm.) long
出版
A. L. Kusakin et al., Exhibition catalogue, War and Peace 1812, an Exhibition from private domestic and foreign Collections, Moscow, 2008, no. 325 (2), illustrated p. 202.
展览
Moscow, State Historical Museum, War and Peace 1812, an Exhibition from private domestic and foreign Collections, December 2008 - March 2009, no. 325 (2).
注意事项
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