Lot Essay
The initials of the workmaster, working from 1719 until 1750, are listed appeared under no. 2587 by M.M. Postnikova-Losseva, Gold and Silver: 15-20th Centuries, Moscow, 1983.
MARKED WITH UNKNOWN CYRILLIC WORKMASTER'S INITIALS, MOSCOW, 1738
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A pair of silver-gilt covered beakers
marked with unknown Cyrillic workmaster's initials, Moscow, 1738
Each tapering cylindrical, on spreading circular foot, the body repouss, chased and engraved with putti and angels amongst stylised foliage and architectural background, each with a raised cover with chased, repouss and engraved cartouches enclosing putti, anchors and foliage on stippled ground enclosed by an acanthus leaf rim, each engraved on body and cover with Russian adages 'My will is gone, to the support of the world', 'Away with my life, with every minute the devil becomes more fearsome, drink in moderation', 'Cut your coat according to the cloth' 'The higher the climb, the harder is the fall, give me gold', and 'When drunk I fear no one, I need fortifying', each cover surmounted by a silver-gilt ball finial, marked under bases and on covers
10in. (25.4cm.) high
36oz. (1126gr.) (2)
marked with unknown Cyrillic workmaster's initials, Moscow, 1738
Each tapering cylindrical, on spreading circular foot, the body repouss, chased and engraved with putti and angels amongst stylised foliage and architectural background, each with a raised cover with chased, repouss and engraved cartouches enclosing putti, anchors and foliage on stippled ground enclosed by an acanthus leaf rim, each engraved on body and cover with Russian adages 'My will is gone, to the support of the world', 'Away with my life, with every minute the devil becomes more fearsome, drink in moderation', 'Cut your coat according to the cloth' 'The higher the climb, the harder is the fall, give me gold', and 'When drunk I fear no one, I need fortifying', each cover surmounted by a silver-gilt ball finial, marked under bases and on covers
10in. (25.4cm.) high
36oz. (1126gr.) (2)