A PARCEL-GILT TROMPE L'OEIL SILVER AND GLASS VODKA SET
MAKER'S MARKS CYRILLIC P(E)D AND N.?, ST. PETERSBURG, CIRCA 1887
Comprising a frosted glass flask with silver holder and four vodka cups, each body chased and engraved to simulate basketweave, the flask holder of slightly tapering square and cylindrical form, applied with twisted rope below rim, the flask with cork stopper, surmounted by a shot glass simulating tied burlap, engraved with a monogram, each vodka cup of cylindrical form with scroll handle, marked throughout, also with import marks
7½ in. (19 cm.) high and smaller
A PARCEL-GILT TROMPE L'OEIL SILVER AND GLASS VODKA SET
MAKER'S MARKS CYRILLIC P(E)D AND N.?, ST. PETERSBURG, CIRCA 1887
Comprising a frosted glass flask with silver holder and four vodka cups, each body chased and engraved to simulate basketweave, the flask holder of slightly tapering square and cylindrical form, applied with twisted rope below rim, the flask with cork stopper, surmounted by a shot glass simulating tied burlap, engraved with a monogram, each vodka cup of cylindrical form with scroll handle, marked throughout, also with import marks
7½ in. (19 cm.) high and smaller