Russian Metal Artworks

Silver trompe-l'œil tea caddy with Cyrillic inscription

    Silver trompe-l'œil tea caddy with Cyrillic inscription

    Russia, Moscow

    Late 19th century

    Lorie, Fyodor firm

    Silver; stamping, engraving, gilding

    7.0 × 10.0 × 8.5 cm;, Weight: 287 g

    Mark of the firm 'ЛОРIЕ'; Moscow town mark (St. George the Victorious on horseback slaying the dragon with a spear) with the '84' standard fineness mark

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    Rectangular silver tea caddy with sloping corners and rims, featuring gilt interior. Fitted with a hinged lid, the piece is designed as a trompe-l'œil object, realistically imitating a twine-bound paper parcel. The front of the lid features the engraved textual inscription replicating the trading house label: "ПЕРВЫЙ РУССКIЙ ЧАЙ // КОНСТАНТИНА ПОПОВА // ЦЕНА Р. К." (FIRST RUSSIAN TEA // OF KONSTANTIN POPOV // PRICE R. K.).
    The box front wall bears a later engraved presentation inscription added by the owner: "От Розы и Саши 19 30/III 24"
    (From Rosa and Sasha 19 30/III 24).

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    5270MC195/ДПИ