A Russian parcel-gilt silver beaker, unidentified maker, assay master Michail Bobrowschtschikow, Moscow 1764.

Conical modell standing on three ball feet, with a hinged lid with a ball finial and a curved handle. Richly chased and chiselled decoration of acanthus, flowers, and rocailles. Height approx. 16 cm. Weight approx. 465 g.

Provenance

Traugot collection no 61.

From the Collection of Ivan Traugott. (1871-1952). Thence by descent within the family. Traugott was a Swedish businessman and important art collector. An early member of the China club, investor in the Karlbeck consortium and good friend and sponsor of Johan Gunnar Andersson in the early 20th century. A large part of his collections can be seen today at Nationalmuseum and East Asian Museum in Stockholm.

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