Eighteenth century Russian vodka cup

Description

Flat chased silver tumbler cup. Unmarked ca 1760 Russian with owners monogram engraved on the bottom. These vodka cups were given as presents to people who were invited to a wedding.They drank to the health of the newly weds and than kept the cup….

There is a well known 19 th century painting showing the host with a large tray of small vodka cups greeting guests.

Height : 29 mm

Diameter:45 mm