拍品专文
The carving on the body of the cup commemorates Count Aleksei Grigorevich Orlov's fleet conquering the Turks in 1770 at Chesme in the Aegean Sea.
细节
A COMMEMORATIVE RUSSIAN SILVER-MOUNTED CARVED COCONUT CUP
18TH CENTURY
The globular body on silver balluster stem and lobed repousse base, carved with a naval fleet and cypher AD beneath a coronet within laurel wreath, the slip-on conforming cover engraved with scrolling foliage, putti holding a victor's wreath and two birds, with Imperial Eagle finial, marked on foot and mounts-11 7/8in. (31cm.) high
18TH CENTURY
The globular body on silver balluster stem and lobed repousse base, carved with a naval fleet and cypher AD beneath a coronet within laurel wreath, the slip-on conforming cover engraved with scrolling foliage, putti holding a victor's wreath and two birds, with Imperial Eagle finial, marked on foot and mounts-11 7/8in. (31cm.) high