A Soviet Russian silver niello cup. Post 1956, with hammer and…
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A Soviet Russian silver niello cup. Post 1956, with hammer and sickle inside a star and additional maker's marks, the straightsided brushed silver cup with a gilt rim and brushed gilt washed interior, beautifully worked to the body with a floral, fruit and leaf design; hallmarked underside. Silver weight 67gr. Height 7.5 cm

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  • Niello - A compound made up of lead silver copper and sulphur that is black in colour, and applied to the engraved areas of silver items, thus highlighting the engraving by making the black niello detail stand out from the silver background. It was used on edged weapons from the Renaisance onwards, and also by Russian crafstmen of the19th century.

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