Troika In Eastern Goldsmithing 19th Century

Description :
Vermeil, silver, baroque and fine pearls, semi-precious stones, crystals, enamels.

This exceptional work comes from a Russian or Austro-Hungarian goldsmith's workshop.
It represents a sleigh in the snow driven by a Cupid or putto
The base covered with a border of vermeil is decorated with enamel pearls and crystals.
The sled is entirely covered with rich enamel work, rows of small baroque pearls as well as hard stone cabochons.
The horses held by a complex system of harnesses are made of silver and dressed in an enamel caparison.
The work is extremely rich in detail and materials, making this object a great masterpiece of civil goldsmithing (50 x 26 cm).
The photos do not fully reflect on the one hand the warmth of the colors of the enamel, the caparisons of the horses for example are a deep blue close to Sèvres four blue, and on the other hand the quality of details.
Inscribed on the base 925/000.

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State :
Excellent, no loss or accident, requires jeweler cleaning if desired.

Dimensions:
Base: 50 x 26 cm, height 22 cm.