By Ivan Saltykov
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Russian silver and polychrome cloisonné enamel vodka cup / beaker; an addition to our range of drinks related silverware.
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...
Category
1890s Russian Antique Ivan Saltykov Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass