Two silver and enamel tea glass holders, Ivan Saltykov and Vasily Popov, Moscow, circa 1865-85

the first with shaded cloisonné enamel flowers and leaf scrolls above geometric borders, centring a reserve engraved with Latin initials ES, the base engraved with inscription in German 'To the dear artist and gentleman Mr Edward Steinberger in remembrance from Vladimir Schultz, Moscow'; the second chased with leaves and scrolls and applied with four enamel rosettes, pierced bandwork rim, scroll handle, both 84 standard   

First: there is minor chip to the enamel on oone of the scrolls. Second: the roundels have varying degrees of restoration to the blue enamel.
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