Glass holder with images of a fragment of the Moscow Kremlin panorama and the Dormition Cathedral
Glass holder with images of a fragment of the Moscow Kremlin panorama and the Dormition Cathedral
Russia, Moscow
1899–1908
M. Semenova Silverware Factory,, Kurlyukov firm
Silver; casting, carving, niello, gilding, matting
7.2 x 8.5 x 5.7 (base diameter) cm
On the outer surface of the bottom: for the firm – “[О.КУР]ЛЮКОВЪ”; for the factory – “МС”; triple hallmark of the Moscow District Assay Office of 1899–1908 – a female head in a kokoshnik turned to the left with silver fineness number “84” and initials of the district assay master I. Lebedkin “ИЛ”. On the thumb rest: for the factory – “МС”; validation mark of the Moscow District Assay Office of 1899–1908 for details – a female head in a kokoshnik turned to the left with initials of the district assay master I. Lebedkin “ИЛ”, enclosed in a circle.
Silver, gilded glass holder, cylindrical in shape, resting on a smooth circular molded base, featuring an S-shaped handle and a thumb rest plate. Body of the glass holder is decorated with two large circular medallions containing niello images of a fragment of the Moscow Kremlin panorama and the Dormition Cathedral of the Moscow Kremlin, and two small circular medallions — one with a carved monogram “OC” and the other with an ornamental rosette. Space between the medallions is filled with stylized niello floral ornamentation against a matted background.From a coffee service with views of Moscow and monogram “OC”.
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