Russian Niello Silver Cup, 19th Century, Foliate Tendrils Design
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An antique Russian niello 840 silver cup, unidentified maker (marks overstruck), marked 84, mid 19th century, the exterior decorated with encircling foliate tendrils between plain borders, the border below the rim engraved in French 'A. F. Moscou le 28. 56', weight 31g, height 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.
- Foliate - Decorated with leaves or leaf-like forms.
- Engraving - The method of decorating or creating inscriptions on silver and other metal objects by marking the surface with a sharp instrument such as a diamond point or rotating cutting wheel.
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