Antique Gold Vessel and Cover - Vaslav Nijinsky

NIJINSKY, Vaslav (1889-1950) – AN ANTIQUE GOLD VESSEL AND COVER

Designed as a two handled stylized urn with cover, the front with presentation engraving "Vaslav Nijinsky/Jeux/Theatre des Champs-Elysees/le 15 mai, 1913" above a pair of crossed tennis rackets and a tennis ball, all in 14K gold with maker's mark. 9 inches (23 cm) high, circa 1913

 

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