An Art Nouveau silver and cut-glass centerpiece Bearing import mark for Moscow, Russia, after 1908

With floriate and leaf-form silver base with figures on either side depicting an archer and fisherwoman, inset cut-glass bowl with shaped and scalloped rim, marked with numerals, "182705," standard mark "880," and import mark for Moscow.

(H: 7 1/2 in. W: 25 in. D: 14 in., Weight: 85.9 oz. t. (base only))

Provenance

Possibly acquired directly at Antiques by Lilliane, Overland Park, Kansas in 1986.
Collection of Alan I. and Dianne Kay, Bethesda, Maryland.
The Estate of Alan I. and Dianne Kay, Bethesda, Maryland.

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good overall condition; archer figure with missing element from arrow, and likely missing a wire to the bow, the fisherwoman missing element or wire from fishing rod; the silver with occasional mild rubbing and some minor areas of persistent tarnish; a couple leaf tendrils at one end with some cracks and a break to one; one silver support brace for crystal insert with two cracks to edge; crystal insert with a few chips and fleabites to upper rim, a few scratches / chips / knicks to upper body, and some scratching to underside and interior commensurate with age and use