Antique Silverware > Beakers & Tumblers

Russian Silver Gilt and Polychrome Cloisonné Enamel Vodka Cup / Beaker - Antique 1895

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Russian silver and polychrome cloisonné enamel vodka cup / beaker; an addition to our range of drinks related silverware

SKU: A6290

Price: £1,195.00

Enquire about this item

Currency Converter

Add to wishlist

Delivery & Returns

Russian Silver Gilt and Polychrome Cloisonné Enamel Vodka Cup / Beaker - Antique 1895 Video

Russian Silver Gilt and Polychrome Cloisonné Enamel Vodka Cup / Beaker - Antique 1895

Description

This exceptional antique Russian silver gilt vodka cup/beaker has a cylindrical form to a plain collet style base.

The surface of this Russian small beaker is embellished with fine and impressive cloisonné scrolling foliate designs amidst bands of bead decoration using various tones of blue, red and white sections of polychrome enamel, all on a matte gilded background.

The enamel segments are encompassed with applied silver paralleling rope twist ornamentation.

The upper rim of this impressive cup is encircled with an applied rope twist decorated border.

The anterior and interior surfaces of this impressive tot/cup retain the original gilding.

The hallmarks to the underside of this Russian beaker include:

Assay mark: A.A 1895 (Анатолий Аполлонович Арцыбашев/Anatoly Apollonovich Artsybashev)

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

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

Maker's mark: ИС (Иван Салтыков/Ivan Saltykov)

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

View the full range of silver beakers, tumblers and tots at AC Silver

Maker: Ivan Saltykov

Date: 1895

Origin: Moscow, Russia

Condition

This Russian silver vodka cup is an exceptional gauge of silver, exceptional quality and in exceptional condition.

There is minimal loss to the enamel, in keeping with age.

Full hallmarks struck to the underside are all very clear.

Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this piece of antique Russian silverware.

Dimensions

Height 4.6cm/1.8"

Diameter of rim 4.1cm/1.6"

Diameter of base 3.2cm/1.3"

Weight

1.7 troy ounces/53g

Previous Item

Next Item

May we also suggest…

Check the check boxes next to the additional products that you would like to add to the shopping cart, then click on the "Add to Cart" button above. A check box is not shown if a product requires that you select an option or fill out a field. (

) indicates a required accessory.