Russian Catherine the Great Silver Vodka Cup by Grigorii Lakomkin, Moscow, 1766
A rare treasure from the reign of Russian Empress Catherine the Great, this lovely 18th century silver charka or vodka cup was made by Grigorii Lakomkin in the ancient capital of Moscow. Decorated with a repoussé rocaille design typical of the period and fitted with scroll handle.
Stamped on the base with the Cyrillic initials of Moscow silversmith, Grigorii Lakomki, the Moscow town mark of Saint George Slaying the Dragon above date year 1766 (worn) and Cyrillic assaymaster’s initials BA.
-1 ½ in. (3.8 cm) high; 26.7 grams
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For Russian silver from the era of Empress Elizabeth Petrovna, see Ref. no. 277M and for another Catherine the Great-era silver vodka cup see no. 351MB.
SKU: 351MA
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