An Alexander II Russian parcel gilt and niello 84 zolotnik (875 standard) silver beaker or tot, Moscow 1830 by Д?

of tapering cylindrical form with a moulded rim, the front with a nielloed scene of the Monument to Minin and Pozharsky, the reverse with basket of flowers and over flowing foliage, all against a stippled ground. Gilt interior. Fully marked underneath and with assayer’s mark of Nikolai Lukich Dubrovin (active 1822-62), additional 84 to rim, also with additional Swedish control marks (pre-1988).

Height – 5.8 cm / 2.25 inches

Weight – 58 grams / 1.86 ozt