A SILVER-GILT AND NIELLO BEAKER
A SILVER-GILT AND NIELLO BEAKER

MARKED WITH THE UNRECORDED CYRILLIC WORKMASTER INITIALS SE.NIK., MOSCOW, 1814

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A SILVER-GILT AND NIELLO BEAKER
MARKED WITH THE UNRECORDED CYRILLIC WORKMASTER INITIALS SE.NIK., MOSCOW, 1814
Cylindrical, with niello flowers, birds and scrolling foliage surrounding two oval cartouches depicting village landscapes on engraved background; together with a glass on spreading foot, with gilded interior, the exterior applied with gold and silver scrolls and foliage enclosing a large cartouche with the initial 'A' inside, beaker marked under base
The beaker 3½ in. (8.9 cm.) high (2)

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