Vase in malachite and gilded bronze — 1842 — Hermitage Museum, Leningrad

Description

Large malachite vase with gilded bronze handles, displayed in a monumental hall with ornate columns and balustrades. The reverse indicates it was designed by architect Ivan Halberg, standing 184 cm tall, and originating from the Ekaterinburg factory, displayed at the Hermitage Museum in Leningrad. Two colored stamps (blue and pink) are affixed at the bottom, with a partial mention of the publisher 'AURORA ART PUBLISH'.