Russian Silver Drinking Vessels from 18th Century Moscow
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Two Russian drinking vessels, both have a tapered shape with embossed decoration and flat bottoms. The first beaker with marks to the base as follows Moscow mark 1745, silver smith probably Grigori Lakomkin. Height:8.0 cm and the second beaker, bearing Moscow mark, 1742, maker not able to identify. Height: 7.5 cm. Total weight of both 150.2 grams
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- Embossed / Repousse - Embossing, also known as repousse, is the technique of decorating metal with raised designs, by pressing or beating out the design from the reverse side of the object.It is the opposite of chasing, where the decoration is applied from the front. An embossed or repoussed object may have chasing applied to finish off the design.
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