Russian Metal Artworks

Goblet with monogram and date in medallions, detachable lid and cast figurine of Muse Erato

    Goblet with monogram and date in medallions, detachable lid and cast figurine of Muse Erato

    Russian Empire, Moscow

    1865

    Sazikov firm

    Silver; gilding, casting, chasing, engraving

    Height 35 cm

    Firm mark: “ИС”, “САЗИКОВЪ”, two-headed eagle, tee of Moscow city assay department: initials of assay master "В.С" above the date “1864”, silver alloy “84”, Moscow city coat of arms.

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    Silver goblet with bell-shaped bowl, on baluster leg, round ornately shaped base, with detachable embossed lid. The body surface bottom part is chiseled with concave pattern. Wide body upper part is decorated with four convex medallions, bordered by ornately shaped frame-cartouche. The monogram and dates (“DT, “26 Декаб.”, “1864” are in the three medallions. Clear space between the medallions is filled with relief ornament of flowers, leaves on twisted stem. The detachable lid is crowned with sculptural image of Erato – the muse of lyric poetry. The engraved Cyrillic inscription is on the lid inner side (to grandson from grandfather). The cup in made in the Historism style.

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