Antique Large 84 Silver Russian Engraved Niello Kiddush Cup Beaker Moscow 1888 Drawings & Prints mid: 18" diameter

mid: 18" diameter

to the back is second engraved mark of a lion rampant holding a ball

or "Ormeaux" in French

The lamps came from a large and impressive Mission house in San Francisco built in 1910

marked to the base with "Bavaria Tirschenreuth Stouffer

Antique Large 84 Silver Russian Engraved Niello Kiddush Cup Beaker Moscow 1888 Drawings & Prints mid: 18" diameterA good & finely engraved antique Russian Kiddush cup or beaker of larger size, Moscow, 1888. The cup with a flared rim and profusely engraved with a floral niello work design, the cup has an oval cartouche engraved with the initials "B. B". The beaker is stamped to the base with the assayer's marks and the date of 1888 and the makers mark of "F. C." and the symbol for Moscow and stamped "84925. Condition is excellent, Silver weight: 80g.