A silver-gilt plique--jour enamel Sherbet-cup
A silver-gilt plique--jour enamel Sherbet-cup

MARKED KHLEBNIKOV WITH IMPERIAL WARRANT, MOSCOW, CIRCA 1890

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A silver-gilt plique--jour enamel Sherbet-cup
marked Khlebnikov with Imperial warrant, Moscow, circa 1890
Circular, the spreading foot with flowerheads and floral sprays between borders of ovals and pellets, with gilt stem, the bowl with stylized flowerheads and foliate sprays on cream and blue ground with red pellet border, the rim of twisted ropework, marked under base
4in. (11cm.) high