Tumbler with detachable lid and glass holder
Tumbler with detachable lid and glass holder
Russian Empire, Saint-Petersburg
The 1830-1840s
Amethyst-colored crystal, bronze; blowing, faceting, grinding, casting, chasing, knurling, gilding
18.3 x 17.3 x 11.7 cm
Translucent amethyst coloured cylindrical tumbler is decorated with the so-called Bakhmetevs facet, comprised of oval smoothly grinded short vertical reliefs ("bamboo") with oval "lenses" and "stars", with the top and bottom parts framed by the moulding comprised of truncated pyramidal elements (“stones” or “strawberry diamonds”). Prominent lips’ edge and the base are processed with smooth facet.
Инв.8394.1-3/ДПИ