tapering cylindrical, the body with engraved and polished views of Klodt's "The Horse Tamers" from St. Petersburg's Anichkov Bridge set with scrolling laurel and oak on a stippled ground, the hinged domed lid with a band of berried laurel and surmounted by gilt hippocampus finial, the scrolling handle with conforming ornament, the front applied with an oval cartouche engraved with Cyrillic initials, the stepped foot chased with acanthus leaves, 84 standard

imposing, excellent weight and detail; with some small wear to gilding and to surfaces; the original hinges of the finial and hinged lid slightly loose.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.

As many authors have noted, while Bolin's St. Petersburg workshops were distinguished by their fine jewelry, which often graced Imperial dowries, the Moscow workshop was known for inventive figural silver. This sort of work reached its height in the work of Konstantin Eduardovich Linke (b. 1856), who designed numerous pieces of figural silver and clocks, most of which rarely appear on the market. The offered lot is distinguished in particular by the designer's use of classical language to recall Russia's northern capital.