Russian Silver Gilt and Niello Enamel Beaker - Antique 1827

Description

This exceptional antique Russian silver gilt beaker has a cylindrical, tapering form.

The surface of this antique beaker is embellished with a fine niello enamel scene depicting a structural rooftop skyline behind a towered brick wall, incorporating cloud designs on the matte textured upper portion.

The ornamentation to the beaker is flanked with two opposing chevron style borders.

The upper rim of the beaker is encircled with an applied moulded border.

The hallmarks struck to the beaker include:

Maker's mark: АШ (Andrey Shikhin / Андрей Шихин, Tver)

Assay mark: НД, 1827 (Nikolay Dubrovin/Николай Дубровин)

Silver quality/purity mark: 84 (84 zolotniks*)

City mark: St George slaying the dragon (Moscow, Russia)

The surface and interior of this exceptional example of antique silverware retains the original gilding.

* 84 zolotniki is equivalent to 875/1000 or .875 standard silver

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