CUP ON THREE BALL FEET
Creator(s): Unknown
Currently in storage
About this object
Around the cup are three engraved medallions, each centering an urn and framed with laurel swag. These medallions are linked by garlands and ribbons. The three ball feet are attached to the body of the cup by a flame-like decoration. The lip of the cup and interior are gilded.
- Object name:
- CUP ON THREE BALL FEET
- Made from:
- Silver
- Made in:
- Moscow, Russia
- Date made:
- 1787
- Size:
- 5.9 cm (2 5/16 in.)
Detailed information for this item
- Catalog number:
- 12.53
- Class:
- SILVER
- Signature marks:
- MARK bottom: St. George and the Dragon for Moscow, partial date ... 787, partially visible ..T (probably for Titov Andrei, Moscow essayer in 1786-1798), A. A. K. in Cyrillic in a heart-shaped cartouche for Kosyrev Aleksei (alderman, active in 1762-1791)
- Credit line:
- Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973