TUMBLER

Creator(s): Unknown

On view in: Icon Room

About this object

There is an all over decoration of vines, garlands, swags of drapery and bow knots in niello on silver against a gilt guilloche background. There are four medallions, each with a male personification of the four seasons.

Object name:

TUMBLER

Made from:

Silver gilt -- niello

Made in:

Moscow, Russia

Date made:

1795

Size:

8.7 x 6 cm (3 7/16 x 2 3/8 in.)

Detailed information for this item

Catalog number:

13.15

Class:

NIELLO

Signature marks:

MARK on bottom: 2 marks of St. George and the Dragon, 1795/T in a square, BA in a square

Credit line:

Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973