RUSSIAN IMPERIAL SILVER ENAMELLED PERFUME BOTTLE, PAVEL OVCHINNIKOV
A Russian silver Perfume bottle in the form of a bell. The surface is covered with polychrome patterns using the cloisonne enamel technique. The lid is inlaid with a garnet cabochon.
HALLMARKS: '84' silver Russian standard next to a woman's head in a kokoshnik, turned to the left, Russian double-headed eagle and the initials of the master 'PO' in Cyrillic for Pavel Akimovich Ovchinnikov - famous Russian silver master - please see information below.
CONDITION: Magnificent Russian. Overall condition is good. The item is described to the best of our knowledge. Please refer to pictures and email with any questions.
DIMENSIONS: 1 1/2 x 3 inches (7.6 x 3.8 cm). Weight: 40.5 grams.
ESTIMATE PRICE: $2,000 - $8,000.
HISTORY of SALES: A few years ago Russian perfume bottles were sold on Live Auctioneers for $8,000, $10,000, $10,500 and $15,000 - please see the screenshots.
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HISTORY: Jeweller, silversmith, goldsmith, enameller, merchant, industrialist. Born in the family of a serf called Akim Ovchinnikov in the village of Otradnoe in Moscow Province (1830). Sent by Prince Dmitry Volkonsky to study in Moscow (1842), where he served as an apprentice in the jewellery workshop of his brother Andrei (1844-50). Emancipated from serfdom (1850) and married a woman called Marfa (1850). Opened his own workshop with his wife 's dowry of a thousand roubles (1851). Acquired his brother's workshop and opened a factory on First Goncharny (Potters) Lane in Taganka (1853). Employed a staff of four hundred (1854) and six hundred craftsmen and apprentices (1855). Appointed official purveyor to the future Tsar Alexander III (1865), King Victor Emmanuel II of Italy (1873), Grand Duke Mikhail Nikolaevich (1878) and King Christian IX of Denmark (1888). Awarded the Legion d'honneur (1867) and the Order of the Iron Crown (1873).

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