Bidspirit auction | A RUSSIAN SILVER SHOT CUP

A RUSSIAN SILVER SHOT CUP IN THE ART NOUVEAU STYLE, WORKSHOP OF PETR ABROSIMOV, MOSCOW, EARLY 20TH CENTURY - Of slightly tapering conical form, the body decorated on one side with an asymmetrical engraved floral composition in the Art Nouveau style. Within the design is a commemorative inscription reading ”Tamara”. Hallmarks: 84 silver standard with kokoshnik facing left and assay master’s initials, and maker’s mark ”ПА” in Cyrillic in a rectangular cartouche for Petr Abrosimov, Moscow. Weight: 1.4 oz. (42 g.) Height: 2 1/4 in. (5.7 cm.) Petr Evstratovich Abrosimov, merchant and owner of a silverware factory founded in 1869, active 1869–1908, Moscow. In 1894, small silver objects were produced at a value of 60,000 rubles. See Postnikova-Loseva, 2776. Weight: 1.5 oz., (42 g.) Dimensions: H: 2 1/4 in., (5.7 cm.) Conditions: Good overall condition with minor surface wear and light scratches consistent with age and use. 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.