AN ALEXANDER II LATE 19TH CENTURY RUSSIAN 84 ZOLTONIK SILVER KIDDISH CUP, MOSCOW 1874 BY FEDOR IVANOV (active 1843-82)

Tapering cylindrical form with a moulded edge, upon a domed foot, engraved decoration of foliate forms and strapwork against a striated ground. Maker’s mark ФИ (Postnikova 2953), assay master Aggy Grigoryevich Svechin (active 1862-75). Together with another gilt Kiddish cup, Saint Peterburg 1898-1908 by Г.P (untraced). Both also with Soviet era marks for Moscow 1954-58. (2)

Taller – 8.9 cm / 3.5 inches

Shorter – 8.5 cm / 3.3 inches

Weight – 90 grams / 2.89 ozt