A silver and niello tankard, Vasily Semenov, Moscow, late 19th century

A silver and niello tankard, Vasily Semenov, Moscow, late 19th century

the ribbed body and hinged cover bordered with Pan-Slavic geometric frieze, the body centred with a circular reserve

and two cartouches nielloed with views of the Moscow Kremlin and St Basil's Cathedral, gilt interior, struck with

maker's initials, 84 standard

height with handle 12.3cm, 4¾in.