Tea glass holder
Tea glass holder
Russia, Moscow
1876
Silver; cloisonné enamel, casting, stamping, piercing, gilding
H.7 cm
Marks: the firm's mark – "П.ОВЧИННИКОВЪ", the double-headed eagle – the coat of arms of the Russian Empire, the mark of the Supplier to the Imperial Court; the mark of the assay master I. Konstantinov – "И.К / 1876"; the city hallmark of Moscow – George the Victory-Bearer on horseback striking a dragon with a spear, turned to the right, with the fineness number "91".
The tea glass holder is cylindrical, with shaped handle, decorated with cloisonné enamel, in the Russian style. The body is decorated with wide band featuring large braid, inside which, alternating, are stylized images of rosettes and birds, executed in white, red, green, yellow, pink, and blue enamels. The upper and lower parts of the body are decorated with bands of geometric ornament with blue, light blue, green, and red enamels. The base of the tea glass holder is engraved with inscription: "РАМОНЬ". The shaped handle is decorated with enamel pattern and terminates on one side in head of fantastic creature.
550/ДПИ