A SILVER-GILT AND NIELLO COVERED CUP

A SILVER-GILT AND NIELLO COVERED CUP
MAKER'S MARK 'AA', MOSCOW, MID-19TH CENTURY
Slightly bulbous cylindrical, on a circular slightly domed foot, the waisted body, foot and cover densely nielloed overall with scrolling foliage on gilt-stippled ground, the sides nielloed with two circular reserves, one depicting a courting couple and another a mounted horseman pointing towards a city, the domed cover with compressed knop finial, with scroll handle, marked throughout
7¾ in. (19.7 cm.) high
13.07 oz. (406.4 gr.) gross