RUSSIAN SILVER KIDDUSH CUP Hallmarked 1895 Solid sterling silver Kiddush cup, made in Kiev, Ukraine, Russia c.1895. It is elegant in design and is engraved to the bowl with an abstract pattern and a blank cartouche. It measures 3" high by 1 3/8" in diameter across the lip and is not weighted. It is quite substantial - it weighs 25.7g - well over 3/4 troy oz. It is in good condition with just the usual surface scratching and wear that you'd expect for its age. It is hallmarked on the side with the ?.?. makers mark (Postnikova-Loseva mark 607), 84 showing that it is 875 silver (84 zolotnik = 875/1000) and the Archangel Michael Kiev town mark. There are also two marks under the base rim.
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