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TUMBLER

Creator(s): Ivan Sveshnikov (Silversmith)

Currently in storage


About this object

Sides flare outwards slightly and lip is turned outward. Around the sides are two large swags engraved with flowers and leaves. Rest of background has a cross hatching in niello.

Object name:
TUMBLER
Made from:
Silver -- niello
Made in:
Moscow, Russia
Date made:
1872
Size:
7.5 cm (2 15/16 in.)

Detailed information for this item

Catalog number:
13.66
Class:
NIELLO
Signature marks:
MARK on bottom: St. George right and the Dragon for Moscow, ?/1872 , 84 in a square for silver standard, IAS in Cyrillic for Sveshnikov Ivan (owner of the small silver factory in 1866-1897); on rim: 84
Credit line:
Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973