Russian Solid Silver Niello Cup, 19th Century.

Representation with engraved decoration of a battle between horsemen in the Russian countryside. For a long time, the horse and the rider were used to symbolize the people and the tsar. Beautiful old niello work. The only readable hallmarks are the hallmark of Saint George slaying the dragon which was in use until 1896, either from 1799 or from 1804 because it is difficult to read. With the title hallmark “84”, which corresponds to 84 zolotniks per Russian pound of alloy. Silver net weight: 114 gr From the 19th century. Dimensions: H: 9 cm D neck: 7.7 cm D foot: 6.4 cm Niello is a black substance made up of silver sulfide and boraxe to which lead and copper are sometimes added. It is used for inlaying.