Two Russian silver-gilt chalices, Moscow, 1793 and Petersburg, 1733

one silver-gilt with four enamel images of Christ's path to the cross on the chased foot and four enamel images of Christ, Mary and two apostles on the cup; the other silver-gilt decorated with strapwork, the later wood-like stem with bird and man, three images in relief on base and three relief images on the cup (2)

Lot 55 The chalice illustrated on the right and dated 1733; marked at the bowl rim, in one of the medallions, and reverse of base rim. The bowl and openwork decoration to the bowl overall good, one small scroll above a medallion missing. The base rim with two repairs, the openwork decoration with repairs and partly loose from the stem in two places. Gilding overall good, but in some place slightly worn The chalice illustrated at the left and dated 1793; clearly marked at the bowl, overall good, gilding slightly weak, small chips to the enamel plaques.
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