CREAMER WITH VIEWS OF THE KREMLIN

Creator(s): Vasilii Semenov (Firm)

Currently in storage

About this object

Gilt inside and out. Each piece has two medallions with views of the Kremlin in niello in silver. Remainder of outside of each piece is covered with an all over arabesque design in niello on a gilt ground, except for handles, bases, medallions, which are left vacant for monogram.

Object name:

CREAMER WITH VIEWS OF THE KREMLIN

Made from:

Silver gilt -- niello

Made in:

Moscow, Russia

Date made:

1887

Size:

10.8 cm (4 1/4 in.)

Detailed information for this item

Catalog number:

13.81.5

Class:

NIELLO

Signature marks:

MARK on bottom: St. George and the Dragon for Moscow, 84 in a square for silver standard, A.P./1887, BC

Credit line:

Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973