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THREE PARCEL-GILT VODKA CUPS
one by P. Ovchinnikov, with Imperial warrent, Moscow 1886, the others by various makers, Moscow, 19th Century
The first decorated with nielloed stylised foliate scrolls, over a matted ground, surrounding vacant circular panels on either side, the second smaller, and decorated around the body with a frieze of stylised foliate niello-work, the base with inscription in Cyrillic (gilt worn), the last with body engraved with foliate sprays and stylised ornament, surrounding a heart-shaped vacant panel - (179gr) (3)
one by P. Ovchinnikov, with Imperial warrent, Moscow 1886, the others by various makers, Moscow, 19th Century
The first decorated with nielloed stylised foliate scrolls, over a matted ground, surrounding vacant circular panels on either side, the second smaller, and decorated around the body with a frieze of stylised foliate niello-work, the base with inscription in Cyrillic (gilt worn), the last with body engraved with foliate sprays and stylised ornament, surrounding a heart-shaped vacant panel - (179gr) (3)