Russian Vodka Cups with Engraved Floral and Geometric Designs
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A pair of Russian vodka cups, These small cups being 4.0 cm high one with floral and geometric engraving stamped with 84 silver mark AC assay master Aleksandr Alekseevich Smirnov 1875 Moscow, makers mark not found. The other cup having engraved floral and town scenes. Havin rubbed assay marks, 1873, Moscow. Makers marks Vn not found. Weight: 54.4 grams
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- Assay / Assayed - Assaying is the testing of a metal, most commonly silver and gold to determine its ingredients and quality. In Britain, once an item of silver or gold has been assayed, a mark is stamped on it, certifying its purity. Known as hallmark, it derives its name from the Guild Hall of the Goldsmiths' Company, who recieved its Charter in 1327 giving it the power to assay and mark articles of gold and silver.
- Engraving - The method of decorating or creating inscriptions on silver and other metal objects by marking the surface with a sharp instrument such as a diamond point or rotating cutting wheel.
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