Factory of diamond, gold and silver products of Ivan Petrovich Khlebnikov (1819-1881). Ivan Petrovich Khlebnikov was the owner and founder of the factory. First the first time he presented his works in 1872 together with P. A. Ovchinnikov at the Moscow Polytechnic exhibition. Khlebnikov was awarded two large gold medals for his work. In 1872, he was awarded the title of "Supplier of the Court of the Sovereign Grand Duke Konstantin Nikolaevich" in 1879. For unique works, products by special orders, interior design of cathedrals of the Moscow Kremlin, he was awarded the honorary title "Supplier of the Court of His Imperial Majesty", received permission to be called "Supplier of the Russian Imperial court" and to use the state emblem on the signboard and stamps. Khlebnikov's company was also awarded the title of supplier of the courts of the kings of Denmark, the Netherlands, Serbia and the Prince of Montenegro. Silver octagonal-shaped fruit bowl in neo-Russian style. Factory of I. P. Khlebnikov, Supplier of the Sovereign Court and the Grand Duke Konstantin Nikolaevich, Russia, Moscow, 1878. (during reign of Alexander II)

Lot 176
2 0003 000
Silver, cast, engraved, mounted, polished, gilding. Hallmarks: silver mark 84 (zolotnik), coat of arms of the city of Moscow, assay master "I. K" over the date "1878", factory "KHLEBNIKOV", coat of arms under the crown. Size: 23.2 x 17.3 x 7.5 cm. Weight-747 gr.