CUP WITH FOOT AND HANDLE

Creator(s): Unknown

On view in: Icon Room

About this object

On the front are three medallions: one with the busts of the Grand Duke Alexander Nikolaevich (future Emperor Alexander II) and his wife, Marie Alexandrovna, facing each other. At the left a medallion with Emperor Nicholas I and at the right, his wife Empress Aleksandra Feodorovna. Each medallion has the Imperial crown above and the Imperial eagle below and frames of laurel leaves, etc. The handle has an acanthus scroll. The foot has floral motifs en repoussé. Ornamental medallions seem to be cast separetely and applyed to the plain surface of the cup.

Object name:

CUP WITH FOOT AND HANDLE

Made from:

Silver gilt

Made in:

Moscow, Russia

Date made:

ca. 1840

Size:

12.7 cm (5 in.)

Detailed information for this item

Catalog number:

12.111

Class:

SILVER

Signature marks:

MARK near rim: three hallmarks, 1. St. George and the Dragon for Moscow; 2. 84; 3. NG in Cyrillic for unknownmaster (1932-1846)

Credit line:

Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973