{"product_id":"fine-vintage-russian-niello-vermeil-silver-glass-tea-cup-pierced-or-reticulated","title":"Fine Vintage Russian Niello \u0026 Vermeil Silver \u0026 Glass Tea Cup, Pierced or Reticulated","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFine antique to vintage likely Russian hallmarked .875 \"sterling\" silver \u0026amp; vermeil tea cup with niello decoration \u0026amp; gold rimmed, possibly French, glass cup insert!  This \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eis \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ea \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eparticularly \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eattractive \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eexample \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eof \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ea \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRussian style \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003esilver \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003etea glass \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eholder, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eknown \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eas \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ea \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003epodstakannik\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003e(подстаканник). The hallmarks are difficult to decipher but likely\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ea \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003elate Imperial Russian or Russian inspired silver gilt or vermeil holder, probably late 19th to early 20th century \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewith \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eelaborate \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003epierced \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003efloral \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003escrollwork, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003edark \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eniello \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003edecoration \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ea \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003egold-rimmed \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eglass \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003einsert.  The hallmarks are there but I simply can't make them out.  If any of you recognize them, we'd appreciate your insight.  A beautiful piece!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVery good condition!  Everything visible in the enlarged images so look and enjoy!  A few small wear spots to the gold rim but no chips or cracks.  Some tarnish visible here and there but no damage or repairs to the silder other than some slight wear or fading to the vermeil in areas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antiques \u0026 Uncommon Treasure","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67828269449470,"sku":null,"price":445.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0298\/3392\/0556\/files\/1026russcpa.jpg?v=1792697054","url":"https:\/\/antiques-uncommon-treasure.com\/zh\/products\/fine-vintage-russian-niello-vermeil-silver-glass-tea-cup-pierced-or-reticulated","provider":"Antiques \u0026 Uncommon Treasure","version":"1.0","type":"link"}