ANTIQUE 20thC RUSSIAN SILVER-GILT & ENAMEL TEA GLASS HOLDER, MOSCOW c.1900

Antique early 20th Century Imperial Russian solid silver gilt & champleve enamel tea glass holder. Of traditional cylindrical form, the holder is exquisitely decorated throughout with an intricate arrangement of scrolling foliage, stylised flowers and elaborate paisley inspired motifs in a vibrant palette of turquoise, cobalt blue, pale lavender, emerald green, ruby red and opaque white enamels.

The richly detailed decoration is worked in finely outlined cloisonné enamel, with delicate silver gilt wirework defining the individual motifs against a contrasting, textured ground. The main body is bordered above and below by continuous bands of white enamel beading, while the slightly spreading circular foot is embellished with a particularly attractive turquoise enamel frieze of scrolling foliage and stylised floral ornament.

Hallmarked Russian Silver 84 (875 Standard), Moscow, year 1893-1916, Maker's Mark in Cyrillic BA (Vasily Agafonov).

Reference Number: P12673