VERY RARE RUSSIAN JEWELLED SILVER CHARKA SHAPED as a BIRD
Whimsical Russian silver charka in the form of a bird with malachite beak and ruby tip, claw feet, ruby eyes, gilt interior.
Stamped '88' silver standard and '20A' Hallmark.
20A is the stigma of the 20th jewellers Artel (association) of Moscow. The artel was created at the end of the XIX century and was engaged in making silver products decorated with multicolor enamel and natural stones.
The superiority in manufacturing of these items belonged to A.P. Ovchinnikov. His masters, who were working in the artel, used the acquired knowledge to create their pieces.
DIMENSIONS: 8 x 5 cm (3 x 2 inches). Weight: 1.97 ozt.
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ESTIMATE PRICE: $500 - $6,000.
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HISTORY of SALES: Few years ago Russian silver charka in the form of a bird were sold on Christie's for $16,500, $35,850 and $41,825 - please see the screenshots.
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WIKIPEDIA: The First Silver Artel was a group of silver and gold workmen in Russia active at the beginning of the 20th century. Before retiring, Julius Rappoport wished to reward his workmen for their long and faithful service and left his workshop and all its equipment to them. The first Silversmith's Artel was thus formed, and the House of FABERGE decided to promote the cooperative experiment by granting the group credit and commissions. The Artel worked from 1909 and used productions molds, including the animal figures, from Rappoport's stock, marking its products with ICA and the Imperial Warrant mark. After two or three years of internal discord, increases in the cost of production, and declines in quality, the Artel ceased to exist, circa 1912-13.

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