Description
Presented is an antique, Russian silver & niello enamel beaker, cup or mug made in 1867. This mid 19th century beaker is covered in hand decorated niello enamel designs. There is also a lot of fine quality hand engraving around all 4 cartouches. The cup has two larger scenes of bulidings/ churches, traditional Russian architecture as well as 2 smaller panels, one with engraved flowers, & the other with an empty shield shaped devise for a monogram. This cup has never been monogrammed. The underside bears the Moscow city mark, an assayer's mark with a date 1867 & the Russian Kokoshnik 84 mark for 84/96 or .875 purity silver. This piece is in excellent overall condition for its age & the engravings are crisp. There is one small dent visible on the inside, but because of all the decoration this small dent is not visible from the outside. Diameter: 2 3/4 inches. Height: 3 inches. Weight: 84 grams, quite heavy for the size. Antique 1867 Russian Moscow Niello Enamel Silver Church Scene Vodka Beaker Cup
