Russian beer mug made of silver. P. Ovchinnikov. 1871

Russian beer mug made of silver. P. Ovchinnikov. 1871
Russian silver mug for beer or mead made by P. Ovchinnikov. Moscow. 1871 Conical in shape with a hinged lid, stylizing bast products in wickerwork. The lid mechanism stop is functional - double slotted. The front side of the lid is decorated with weaving neo-Russian ornaments. The body of the body is decorated with medallions with views of the Kremlin monasteries and St. Basils Cathedral. Along the edge of the vessel there is a hospitable slogan: Beer is not a wonder and honey is not a praise, but everything matters that love is dear. The gilding inside is well preserved. Moscow hallmarks of silver 84 standard, 1871, assay master Viktor Savinkov. Personal mark of P. Ovchinnikov under the double-headed eagle. Height 12.5 cm. Weight: 552 g.

Condition: Good, with traces of use

Style: Neo-Russian

Country: Russia, Moscow

Period: 19th century

Warranty: Seller Warranty

Material: Silver 84, Gilding

Product sizes: Height - 12.5cm, Width - 13cm, Depth - 9cm

Location: Gallery "Antiqon", Brivibas street 52, Riga, Latvia