Glass holder with images of a fragment of the Moscow Kremlin panorama and the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour
Glass holder with images of a fragment of the Moscow Kremlin panorama and the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour
Russia, Moscow
1896-1898
M. Semenova Silverware Factory,, Kurlyukov firm
Silver; casting, carving, niello, gilding, matting
6.0 x 8.1 x 5.5 (base diameter) cm
Hallmarks on the outer surface of the bottom: for the firm – “О.КУРЛЮКОВЪ”; for the factory – “МС”; Moscow city hallmark – St. George the Victorious on horseback slaying a dragon with a spear, with silver fineness number “84”. On the thumb rest: for the factory – “МС”; Moscow city hallmark – St. George the Victorious on horseback slaying a dragon with a spear.
Silver, gilded glass holder, cylindrical in shape, resting on smooth circular molded base, featuring S-shaped handle and thumb rest plate. Body of the glass holder is decorated with two large circular medallions containing niello images of fragment of the Moscow Kremlin panorama with the Vodovzvodnaya Tower in the foreground and the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour, and two small circular medallions — one with carved monogram “OC” and the other with ornamental rosette. Space between the medallions is filled with stylized niello floral ornamentation against matted background.
From coffee service with views of Moscow and monogram “OC”.
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