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A RUSSIAN GILT-SILVER SILVER AND CLOISONNE ENAMEL TEA GLASS HOLDER - Russia, circa 1900. Tapering cylindrical form on a spreading circular foot, with a tall, angular handle. The body is richly decorated with scrolling foliage, palmettes and stylized flowerheads in blue, turquoise, green, white and red cloisonné enamel against a gilt stippled ground. Turquoise enamel bead borders and a lower band of alternating teardrop and triangular motifs frame the decoration. The handle is decorated with conforming floral ornament against a deep blue ground, with square terminals enclosing white flowerheads. The interior is gilt. Hallmarks: VA, 84, kokoshnik. Weight: 4.9 o., 140 g. Dimensions: H: 3 1/8 in., (7.9 cm.) Conditions: Very good, with surface lightly tarnished. Please make all inquiries before bidding. All lots are sold ”as-is”, refer to our T&C. Helios Auctions offers in-house shipping. In case we can not accommodate a shipping request, a list of additional shippers will be provided. Please make all inquiries before bidding. All lots are sold ”as-is”, refer to our T&C. Helios Auctions offers in-house shipping. In case we can not accommodate a shipping request, a list of additional shippers will be provided.