Glass holder with images of a fragment of the Moscow Kremlin panorama and the Cathedral of the Intercession on the Moat
Glass holder with images of a fragment of the Moscow Kremlin panorama and the Cathedral of the Intercession on the Moat
Russia, Moscow
1898
M. Semenova Silverware Factory,, Kurlyukov firm
Silver; casting, carving, niello, gilding, matting
6.6 x 8.1 x 5.5 (base diameter) cm
On the outer surface of the bottom: for the firm – “О.КУРЛЮКОВЪ”; for the factory – “МС”; triple hallmark of the Moscow District Assay Office of 1898 – 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 1898 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 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 Ivan the Great Bell Tower and the Cathedral of the Intercession on the Moat, 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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