Shot glass with the images of two-headed eagle, griffin and monogram "EII" (Catherine II)
Shot glass with the images of two-headed eagle, griffin and monogram "EII" (Catherine II)
Russian Empire, Vladimir Governorate, Melenkovsky Uyezd, town Gus-Khrustalny
1913
Designed by architect Fyodor Schechtel (1859-1926), Gusevsky Crystal Factory
Translucent colourless glass; etching, blowing, guilloche
Height 8.3 cm, diameter 3.0 cm
Cone-shaped shot glass of colourless translucent glass with thick bottom. The images of two-headed eagle beneath the crown, with sceptre and orb, monogram of Empress Catherine II – “EII” is on its chest, the Romanov family coat of arms in the form of griffin-guardian standing on vine with shield and sword, the initials “EII” beneath the Imperial crown, tulip flower on high stem. All images are placed circumferentially on the shot glass surface.
Инв.18849/ДПИ