THE GLASS FROM THE IMPERIAL GLASS FACTORY, EARLY 19TH CENTURY, PROBABLY AFTER A DESIGN BY IVAN IVANOV

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A PAIR OF RUSSIAN ORMOLU-MOUNTED CUT-GLASS VASES
The glass from the Imperial glass factory, early 19th Century, probably after a design by Ivan Ivanov
Each with facetted ovoid body surmounted by a waisted neck and out-scrolled rim cast with floral bands and beading, flanked by winged swan handles issuing from acanthus leaves, on a waisted socle with circular spreading base and a square inverted-cornered plinth with beaded circular feet, one glass vase with small crack behind a swan mount
13 in. (33 cm.) high (2)

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Lot Essay

Glassware from the Imperial glass factory was unrivalled during the Russian Empire period and, known as 'Russian stone', it was famed for the clarity of the glass, mirror-like polish and skilful faceting.
Ivan Ivanov was the principal designer of the Imperial glass factory between 1819 and 1848, and responsible for most of the designs for coloured glass or crystal items executed for the Imperial family (N. Thon (ed.), St. Petersburg um 1800, Recklinghausen, 1990, pp. 395 and 398, no. 344).

A pair of related vases is at the State History Museum, Moscow (ill. A. Gaydamak, Russian Empire, Moscow/Paris, 2000, p. 84), while a single example was sold at Christie's, London, 10 June 2004, lot 88 (£31,070).

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