MARKED WITH THE CYRILLIC INITIALS OF XXX, MOSCOW, CIRCA 1890
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A silver-gilt and niello covered cup
marked with the Cyrillic initials of XXX, Moscow, circa 1890
Tapering cylindrical, on ten-sided base with stylised scrolls, the body with a large cartouche depicting the equestrian figure of Ataman Platov on gilt stippled ground within stylized niello scrolling foliage on gilt ground, with cast scroll handle shaped as a swan, marked under base and under cover
6in. (16.5cm.) high
11oz.10dwt.(363gr.)
marked with the Cyrillic initials of XXX, Moscow, circa 1890
Tapering cylindrical, on ten-sided base with stylised scrolls, the body with a large cartouche depicting the equestrian figure of Ataman Platov on gilt stippled ground within stylized niello scrolling foliage on gilt ground, with cast scroll handle shaped as a swan, marked under base and under cover
6in. (16.5cm.) high
11oz.10dwt.(363gr.)