ANTIQUE 20thC IMPERIAL RUSSIAN SOLID SILVER-GILT ENAMEL TEA GLASS HOLDER c.1910
20th Century Imperial Russian silver-gilt & cloisonne enamel tea glass holder, circular with upright scroll handle, shaped top rim and spreading foot, body profusely decorated with floral motifs in vary-coloured cloisonné enamel within borders of blue pellets, handle decorated in similar complimentary design.
Hallmarked Russian silver 84 (875), Moscow, year 1908-1917, Maker's mark in Cyrillic 11MA (11th Moscow Artel).
Reference Number: C6322
DESCRIPTION
Antique early-20th Century Imperial Russian solid silver-gilt & cloisonne enamel tea glass holder, circular with upright scroll handle, shaped top rim and spreading foot, body profusely decorated with floral motifs in vary-coloured cloisonné enamel within borders of blue pellets, handle decorated in similar complimentary design. Hallmarked Russian silver 84 (875 standard), Moscow, year 1908-1917, Maker's mark in Cyrillic 11MA (11th Moscow Artel), Active in Moscow between 1908 and 1917. It is one of the most famous for the high quality of its production and it supplied Fabergé and the Imperial court. The 11th Artel produced mostly cloisonné and guilloche enamel tea and coffee sets, sugar and tea / coffee spoons, kovshi and tea strainers in the traditional Russian style with Art Nouveau influences.
CONDITION
In Great Condition - No Damage.
SIZE
Height: 11cm
Width: 12 x 8.5cm
Weight: 240g