A Russian silver-gilt and niello beaker from the early 19th century, crafted in St. Petersburg in 1835. The vessel has a tapering cylindrical form, with the body decorated in niello featuring foliate scrollwork and an architectural motif framed by star and geometric borders. The interior is richly gilded.
Dimensions -
Height: 8 cm
Diameter: 6.8 cm
Weight: 102 grams
Specifications -
Origin: St. Petersburg, Russia
Date: 1835
Material: Silver-gilt and niello
Silver purity: 84 Zolotnik (875/1000)
Maker’s mark: "AA" (Cyrillic), attributed to Alexander Alexandrov, active St. Petersburg early 1830s
Assayer’s mark: "H.Д." (Cyrillic), Nikolai Dubrovin, St. Petersburg assayer active c.1830–1850
City mark: St. Petersburg (anchor and crossed scepters)
Hallmarks: Fully hallmarked near the rim with maker, assayer, city, date (1835), and 84 zolotnik standard
Condition -
Very good antique condition
Minor rubbing to niello and gentle wear to gilding consistent with age and use
No major losses or repairs
Hallmarks remain crisp
A Russian silver-gilt and niello beaker from the early 19th century, crafted in St. Petersburg in 1835. The vessel has a tapering cylindrical form, with the body decorated in niello featuring foliate scrollwork and an architectural motif framed by star and geometric borders. The interior is richly gilded.
Dimensions -
Height: 8 cm
Diameter: 6.8 cm
Weight: 102 grams
Specifications -
Origin: St. Petersburg, Russia
Date: 1835
Material: Silver-gilt and niello
Silver purity: 84 Zolotnik (875/1000)
Maker’s mark: "AA" (Cyrillic), attributed to Alexander Alexandrov, active St. Petersburg early 1830s
Assayer’s mark: "H.Д." (Cyrillic), Nikolai Dubrovin, St. Petersburg assayer active c.1830–1850
City mark: St. Petersburg (anchor and crossed scepters)
Hallmarks: Fully hallmarked near the rim with maker, assayer, city, date (1835), and 84 zolotnik standard
Condition -
Very good antique condition
Minor rubbing to niello and gentle wear to gilding consistent with age and use
No major losses or repairs
Hallmarks remain crisp
