Russian .875 Silver and Niello Beaker

Description:

Russian .875 Silver and Niello Beaker, Moscow, c. 1829, worn maker's mark, Nikolay Dubrovin, assayer, with allover arabesque scrolls centering a monogram, ht. 3 7/8 in., approx. 5.7 troy oz., in a fitted case.
Estimate $800-1,200

Slight, age-typical loss to gilding along upper rim and footrim. Minor dent to footrim (unobtrusive, still sits well). Pinprick dent to rim. Niello with several minor spots of loss, overall very unobtrusive. Case with break to hinge, abrasions, lifting and loss to surface.


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