Russian Metal Artworks

Glass holder

Glass holder

Russia, St. Petersburg

last quarter of the 19th century

Unknown master

Silver; guilloche, engraving, gold plating

Height 7.7 cm

Marks: "K.A", "А.F /18..1" (effaced), "84", emblem of St.Petersburg

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Cylindrical glass holder, on four feet, with ornately shaped handle. The glass holder body is made in the form military uniform details - a row of eight stylised epaulets with passementerie (fringe), inside which are placed in alteration a monogram of Alexander II ("AII" under the crown) and an octagram. Plain bent handles with the inscription: "To Vasiliy Petrovich Davydov / Comrades horse-guardsmen".

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Инв.387.2/ДПИ