THE GLASS FROM THE IMPERIAL GLASS FACTORY, CIRCA 1820, PROBABLY AFTER A DESIGN BY IVAN IVANOV

Glassware from the Imperial glass factory was unrivalled during the Russian Empire period and, known as 'Russian stone' (see note to lot 124). A pair of related vases is at the State History Museum, Moscow (see A. Gaydamak, Russian Empire, Moscow/Paris, 2000, illustrated p. 84), whilst a single example was sold; Christie's, London, 10 June 2004, lot 88 (£31,070, including premium).