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RUSSIAN NATIONAL ROMANTICISM DESK SILVER NOTEPAD IN OLD RUSSIAN STYLE PETR MILYUKOV, RUSSIA, EARLY 20TH CENTURY. A rare cabinet object — a silver-topped desk notepad mounted on a solid green onyx base, crafted in the Old Russian style by the Moscow workshop of Petr Milyukov. The cover features a detailed repoussé depiction of a majestic bogatyr (epic hero) riding through a dense forest. The composition is enriched with Ural semi-precious stones, inset into the warrior’s helmet, armor, forest foliage and the stylized inscription. The lower part of the relief bears an archaic inscription in Church Slavonic script: “The Bogatyr Rides Higher Than the Standing Forest”, emphasizing the allegorical grandeur of the figure, whose stature dwarfs the very woods he traverses. The interior holds a complete block of antique gilt-edged paper sheets. The notepad is fully functional and serves as an exceptional example of Russian decorative art. Marks:Moscow assay mark with a woman’s head in kokoshnik facing right, within an oval cartouche with silver standard “84”; maker’s mark “ПМ” (PM) — Petr Milyukov, Moscow silversmith and workshop owner. Dimensions:Notepad: Length 19 cm, Width 9 cm.Onyx base: 24.5 × 13.5 cm Weight: 2185 g Condition:Good condition consistent with age. Minor signs of use. All decorative elements, stones and inner paper block present. Hinges and clasp mechanism function properly. Provenance:Private collection. Width: 13.5cm, Height: 24.5cm, Depth: 4.5cm, Weight: 2.185kg, Condition: Good, with traces of use, Material: Silver 84, Stone, ID: ID-ANTQ-15385