Russian Metal Artworks

Mug with the image of bacchantes and ornately shaped handle with griffin

    Mug with the image of bacchantes and ornately shaped handle with griffin

    Russian Empire, Moscow

    The 1830-1840s

    Silver; casting, presswork, chasing, gilding

    Height 12.3 cm

    Marks: illegible maker’s mark; initials of Moscow assay master Dutkin: “И.Д.”; silver alloy “84”, Moscow city mark

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    Cylindrical silver mud gilded inside, adorned with the sculptural image of a griffin. The mug upper slightly lipped edge is decorated with the strip of forge-rolled foliage ornament. The smooth surface is adorned with onlay embossed image featuring two bacchantes, one of which holds fruit and a tambourine, the other one holds a bowl. The figures are enframed by arch-shaped shells, flowers, leaves and plant shoots. The mud décor is made in the Empire style.

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    Инв.268/ДПИ