Shot glass with the image of two-headed eagle and the Empress monogram "EPI" (Elizaveta Petrovna)
Shot glass with the image of two-headed eagle and the Empress monogram "EPI" (Elizaveta Petrovna)
Russian Empire
Mid 18th century
Translucent colourless glass; blowing, engraving, grinding, gilding
Height 13.2 cm; diameter 8.1 cm
Translucent colourless shot glass with bell-shaped cup stands on short smooth stem and round base. The cup surface is decorated with engraving, with the traces of gilding and ornament in the form of two medallions located on both sides. One medallion is featuring two-headed eagle beneath three crowns, with orb and scepter in the paws, the other one features the monogram of Empress Elizabeth Petrovna – “EPI”. Large stylized flower is between the medallions. The bowl spherical bottom part is faceted with “coins”.
Инв.2145/ДПИ