A silver-gilt and shaded polychrome cloisonné enamel beaker decorated with stylised foliage, flowers and medallions containing mythological creatures: gryphons and a woman-headed bird Sirin.




circa 1900
silver, enamel
maker’s mark: P. Ovchinnikov with the Imperial Warrant
silver standard: 84 zolotnik
A silver-gilt and shaded polychrome cloisonné enamel beaker decorated with stylised foliage, flowers and medallions containing mythological creatures: gryphons and a woman-headed bird Sirin.