Russian Silver Egg Cups - Antique Circa 1900

These exceptional antique Russian silver egg cups have a circular rounded form to a swept pedestal foot.

The body of each egg cup is embellished with exceptional engraved scale decoration accented with a laurel festoon to either side.

The original screw fit silver gilt pedestal foot of each antique silver piece features a plain circular knop to the upper portion.

The two individual egg cups push fit together to conjoin and form an ovoid egg shape.

Each silver egg cup retains the original gilding to the interior and pedestals.

This variation of the Kokoshnik mark was used from 1896-1908, determining the date of this piece as circa 1900.

Maker: Untraced Maker's Mark

These Russian silver egg cups are an exceptional gauge of silver, exceptional quality and in exceptional condition.

The engraved decoration is very crisp.

Russian hallmarks struck to the surface to the interior of one egg cup and underside of one base are very clear.

Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of these Russian egg cups.

Height 12.1cm/4.8"

Height of individual cup 6.3cm/2.5"

Diameter of rim 4.6cm/1.8"

Diameter of foot 3.5cm/1.4"

2.9 troy ounces/89.9g