Bidspirit auction | A RUSSIAN GILT-SILVER CHOCOLATE CUP

A RUSSIAN GILT-SILVER CHOCOLATE CUP AND SAUCER WITH ENGRAVED PATTERNS, 19TH CEN. - A Russian gilt-silver chocolate cup and saucer, finely engraved with foliate and geometric motifs. The cup is bell-shaped with a slightly everted rim, raised on a circular foot, with a partly twisted handle designed as a branch, and engraved with alternating cartouches of floral sprays and patterned designs. Hallmarks: 'CS' maker's mark, AH assay mark under the date 1855, 84 silver proof and later 875 silver mark, kokoshnik, crossed anchors for St. Petersburg. Russia, St. Petersburg, late 19th century. Weight: 7.7 oz., (218.3 g.) Please make all inquiries before bidding. All lots are sold ”as-is”, refer to our T&C. Helios Auctions offers in-house shipping. In case we can not accommodate a shipping request, a list of additional shippers will be provided. Dimensions: Cup H: 2 7/8 in., (7.2 cm.), Saucer D: 5 3/4 in., (14.5 cm.) Condition: Very good overall with some light tarnishing throughout.