Bidspirit auction | Russian Art Nouveau Silver-Gilt and

Russian Art Nouveau Silver-Gilt and Cut-Glass Decanter, Moscow, 1899–1908 - An Elegant Russian Art Nouveau Silver-Gilt and Cut-Glass Decanter.Moscow, maker’s mark “ФМ” in Cyrillic, 1899-1908.Silver-gilt, cut glass; repoussé, chasing, engraving, gilding, glass cutting.Height: 27 cm.Marks: maker’s mark “ФМ” in Cyrillic; Moscow assay mark, 84 zolotniki silver standard.The decanter is of tall tapering form, with a clear cut-glass body and applied silver-gilt mount to the neck, spout and hinged cover. The lower part of the glass body is decorated with deep diamond cutting and radiating fan motifs.The silver mount is designed in the Art Nouveau taste, with a continuous relief ornament of sinuous stems, leaves and stylised flowers.