Russian Art Glass and Ceramics

Shot glass with the image of a double-headed eagle, the monogram "EP" and the date "1757"

    Shot glass with the image of a double-headed eagle, the monogram "EP" and the date "1757"

    Russian Empire

    1757

    Transparent, colorless glass; blowing, engraving

    Height 9.4 cm, diameter 8.3 cm

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    Shot glass with the image of a double-headed eagle, the Conical shot glass is made of colorless transparent glass. It is decorated with matte engraving technique with two-part composition: the monogram of Empress Elizabeth Petrovna - ‘EP’ - under a crown, with the date ‘1757’ located in the oval medalion surrounded by rays, and the image of a double-headed eagle under three crowns, with St. George the Victorious on its chest. The upper edge of the shot glass is outlined with a strip of V-shaped ‘herringbone’ patterns.

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