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A RUSSIAN SILVER AND NIELLO TEA GLASS HOLDER, IVAN GRISHIN WORKSHOP, 1890 - A cylindrical tea glass holder with a rectangular handle, decorated with a floral geometric pattern using the silver-blackening technique of niello. The bottom bears the hallmarks: ”A.A. 1890” [Unknown assayer] assay mark ”84,” St. George the Victorious – [Moscow city hallmark 1891–1896], maker’s mark ”I.Y.A.G.” [Ivan Grishin]. Ivan Yakovlevich Grishin, owner of a silverware workshop, Moscow, 1892–1901. The workshop produced high-quality silverware, in particular, cutlery (spoons) and church items (chrism brushes), using 84-karat silver. (See Postnikova-Loseva, 2535). Weight: 4.9 oz., (140 g.) Dimensions: H: 3 1/4 in., (8.3 cm.) Conditions: Very good overall. 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. 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.