Russian Silver and Niello

Large silver and niello beaker, Moscow, 1847, marked with 84 standard and master's initials. Height 3 5/8 in. (9,3 cm). Diameter 3 3/8 in. (8,5 cm). Excellent condition.

at auction

Rare silver and niello box in the form of Easter egg, circa 1880, marked with 84 standard (.875)/Moscow assay marks and master's initials of Alexander Fuld. The cover is nielloed with a view of Moscow Kremlin. The lower part is engraved with "X.B." surrounded by nielloed foliage. The abbreviation stands for "Christ is Risen". The inside compartment is covered with grey velvet.

Length 2 3/4 in. (7 cm).

at auction

Russian hand hammered silver-gilt and niello wine cup, circa 1825, marked with 84 standard, Moscow assay mark of 1825-1827, assayer's initials of Nicholas Dubavin (1822-1855), date (rubbed) and master's initials of Gavrila Yustinov (niello workmaster 1806-1851), nielloed with two medallions with a boy and a dancing girl, flanked with foliage. Height 3 7/8 in. (9,7 cm).

at auction

Minor crack on stem, which is hardly visible.

Rare Russian silver-gilt and niello caster, Moscow, circa 1827, marked with 84 standard (.875)/Moscow assay mark, assayer's initials of Andrei Kovalsky (worked 1827-1856) and workmaster's initials of Ivan Koltikov (silver and niello master, worked 1820-1826). Height 6 in. (15,4 cm).

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