Wine glasses from the Imperial yacht Derzhava service
Wine glasses from the Imperial yacht Derzhava service
Russian Empire, Saint-Petersburg
The 1870s
Monighetti Hippolyte (Ippolit), Imperial Glass factory
Colorless translucent glass; blowing, painting with polychrome enamels, golden painting
Height 10.7 cm (each)
Colorless translucent wine glasses with round-conical cups, on smooth stems with an apple in the central part, on smooth round bases. The glasses surface is adorned with polychrome painted pattern comprised of ship chains with suspending medallion, entwined with ropes with the image of royal orb. Wine glasses base is decorated with the image of chain. The "apples” on the stems are marked with oblique lines on gilded background. The cups bottom parts, stems and bases are highlighted with the layers painted with gold and polychrome enamels. |
The wineglasses are the part of the yacht "Derzhava" ceremonial service, which was intended for the sea voyages of Emperor Alexander II.
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