POPOV brothers' factory. Veliki Oustioug. 18th century. 
Snuffbox in silver, vermeil and niello. Richly decorated on all sides with gallant scenes. 
Marking : " УВФАСП " (Veliki Oustioug Fabrique Afanassiï [and] Stepan Popov). 
Hallmarks: [84] (very partially struck on the edge), city not very distinct, 177... (missing the last digit) and assayer "А-Т" (Alexei Ivanov Torlov). 
8 x 5.3 x 3.4 cm; gross weight: 148 g

Literature: Гольдберг Тамара Григорьевна. Черневое серебро Великого Устюга - Мрсква 1952 in Труды Государственного исторического музея. Памятники культуры: Вып. 5. (Tamara Grigorevna Goldberg. The niello silver of Veliky Ustiug - Moscow, 1952 in "Works of the State Historical Museum.  Cultural monuments : Delivery 5")

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Lot no. 203

POPOV brothers' factory. Veliki Oustioug. 18th century. Snuffbox in silver, vermeil and niello. Richly decorated on all sides with gallant scenes. Marking : " УВФАСП " (Veliki Oustioug Fabrique Afanassiï [and] Stepan Popov). Hallmarks: [84] (very partially struck on the edge), city not very distinct, 177... (missing the last digit) and assayer "А-Т" (Alexei Ivanov Torlov). 8 x 5.3 x 3.4 cm; gross weight: 148 g Literature: Гольдберг Тамара Григорьевна. Черневое серебро Великого Устюга - Мрсква 1952 in Труды Государственного исторического музея. Памятники культуры: Вып. 5. (Tamara Grigorevna Goldberg. The niello silver of Veliky Ustiug - Moscow, 1952 in "Works of the State Historical Museum. Cultural monuments : Delivery 5") [Russian art]

Estimate
€3,000 - €4,000
Result
Not sold
Buyer's premium
28%
POPOV brothers' factory. Veliki Oustioug. 18th century. Snuffbox in silver, vermeil and niello. Richly decorated on all sides with gallant scenes. Marking : " УВФАСП " (Veliki Oustioug Fabrique Afanassiï [and] Stepan Popov). Hallmarks: [84] (very partially struck on the edge), city not very distinct, 177... (missing the last digit) and assayer "А-Т" (Alexei Ivanov Torlov). 8 x 5.3 x 3.4 cm; gross weight: 148 g Literature: Гольдберг Тамара Григорьевна. Черневое серебро Великого Устюга - Мрсква 1952 in Труды Государственного исторического музея. Памятники культуры: Вып. 5. (Tamara Grigorevna Goldberg. The niello silver of Veliky Ustiug - Moscow, 1952 in "Works of the State Historical Museum. Cultural monuments : Delivery 5") [Russian art]
Sale Tuesday 16 May 2023・14:00 (Europe/Paris)
Salle 4 - Hôtel Drouot 9, rue Drouot 75009 Paris