A Nicholas I mid-19^th century Russian silver gilt and niello vodka cup (charka), Moscow 1847 by ee possibly for Yefrem Yevdokimov

Of tapering cylindrical form with a rope twist edge, C scroll handle, niello foliate scrolls against a textured ground. Marked to the underneath for assay master Andrei Antonovich Kovalsky (active 1822-56).

Height – 4.9 cm / 1.9 inches

Weight – 37 grams / 1.19 ozt

Mark unidentified Postnikova 2436

Yevdokimov: Ivanov 1409 “mentioned in 1838, presented for hallmarking 3 pound 17 zolotniks of silverware. Moscow”

Of tapering cylindrical form with a rope twist edge, C scroll handle, niello foliate scrolls against a textured ground. Marked to the underneath for assay master Andrei Antonovich Kovalsky (active 1822-56).

Height – 4.9 cm / 1.9 inches

Weight – 37 grams / 1.19 ozt

Mark unidentified Postnikova 2436

Yevdokimov: Ivanov 1409 “mentioned in 1838, presented for hallmarking 3 pound 17 zolotniks of silverware. Moscow”