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Russian Silver Imperial Guard Helmet Stirrup Cup with Ruby. This is a beautiful example of Imperial Russian silversmiths. 3" H …
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Russian Silver Imperial Guard Helmet Stirrup Cup with Ruby. This is a beautiful example of Imperial Russian silversmiths. 3" H x 2" W x 3 1/4" L.
Russian silver vodka stirrup cup modeled in the shape of a miniature helmet of the Russian Imperial Guard with a double headed eagle crest on the top. The front side is adorned with a relief gilt silver double headed eagle with a shield on his chest covered with cobalt blue enamel and set with a cabochon cut ruby and has a gilt chin strap.
There are four marks on the cup which point towards the origin.
84 is a Russian silver standard which indicates 87.5% pure silver.
IP is a makers make and likely means the maker was I Prokofiev who was active in and around Moscow in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Face pointing right indicates this was likely produced between 1908 and 1926.
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- Dimensions
- 2ʺW × 3.25ʺD × 3ʺH
- Styles
- Traditional
- Period
- Early 20th Century
- Country of Origin
- United States
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Ruby
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Silver
- Condition Notes
- Item is in good condition with the expected wear. Item is in good condition with the expected wear. less
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