Silver Russian Stirrup Cup Dog Head by Samuel Arnd St.Petersburg, 1856

This unusual 833 silver stirrup cup was made in Portugal by Luiz & David Ferreira and was designed for use as a drinking vessel by hunters on horseback....

An exceptional, fine and impressive contemporary cast sterling silver stirrup cup modeled in the form of a dog's head, an addition to our diverse silver drinking vessels...

A fine signed American silver stirrup cup. By J.E. Caldwell. In sterling silver with a gold washed interior. With finely sculptued hair, eyes, ...

An impressive Antique Victorian Solid Silver Stirrup Cup on the shape of a Fox's head. This whimsical Silver Beaker is modelled with into a lovely Fox Head design and has a gilded i...

A pair of Sterling Silver Fox Head Shaped Stirrup Cups modelled with a fine attention to detail and are of a heavy weight. These stirrup cups are of the traditional Antique Fox Head ...

Hallmarked in London in 1904, 1927, 1930 and 1936 and Chester in 1909 by Berthold Muller, Adolph Barsach Davis, L. Neresheimer & Co. & Israel Segalov, this charming, matched collection of 6 Antique Sterling Silver Stirrup Cups, all feature fox head stands...

An exceptional, fine and impressive contemporary cast sterling silver stirrup cup modelled in the form of a dog's head, an addition to our diverse silver drinking vessels collection. This exceptional contemporary sterling silver stirrup cup has been realistically modelled in the form of a hunting dog/English Mastiff...

Antique 19th Century rare Imperial Russian solid silver statue depicting a bear sitting and Hogging a tree stump, heavy cast and engraved to the last detail. Hallmarked Russian Silver 84 (875 standard), St Petersburg, Maker Alexander Lokin. This rare find is an amazing example of Russian imperial silver works, mostly made for Royalty in Russia or exporting to other wealthy families and individuals in all of Europe. The base of this silver bear is hand carved from a massive single piece of green onyx, shaped as A Boulder. Great desk ornament or an amazing addition to any important antique silver Collection Measurements : Height : 5.9 inch / 15 cm Width : 4.8 inch / 12 cm Condition : Perfect condition to its age, no brakes, no restorations, Some minor scratches and age related wear. Russian lapidary work (of the onyx base) : The hand carved green onyx base of this sculpture is designed as A naturalistic but also Modernistic boulder, with its smooth lines its a perfect example of The late 19th century Lapidary works made in Russia. during the second half of the 19th Century, demand grew For copies of the many treasures admired by visitors on the Northern Grand Tour, which Included Russia. So shops and Galleries sprung up on the Nevsky Prospect, St Petersburg, to serve these new and wealthy visiting customers. At The same time an Influx of Italian craftsmen brought with them new skills and techniques Which they used To maximise the beauty of these hardstone objects...

A good pair of antique Russian Imperial silver-gilt & cloisonné enamel salts and spoons, St. Petersburg, circa 1908. The salts of circular form and are finely decorated with multi-c...

Rare and exceptional example of early russian Judaica, this torah shield or tas is made From 84 silver, has the marks of the city of saint Petersburg, together with the makers Mark of Michael Karpinsky and the date of 1835, Judaica objects from Russia is very rare, Especially from this early date, saint Petersburg jewish community was very small Because of the Jewish settlement was largely restricted. Under Tsar Alexander II upper Class Jews fitting certain criteria were allowed to live in the city, and many other Jews Who did not fit these categories settled illegally. This was is decorated with two flanking lions with the two tablets of stone on which the Ten Commandments were engraved on, the 10 commandments are engraved in Hebrew On this example as long as the two words "torah" and "crown" on the two sides. On the lower part there is the inscription with the donors name which is "Dina Whitenbarch" in Hebrew. the silver work on this was is just exceptional and deep. The crown on the top of the lions is the Russian crown. The back part has two welded silver loops used for hanging the shield on the torah. Measurements : Height : 23 cm / 9 inch Width : 19 cm / 7.4 Jews of saint Petersburg: The history of the Jews in Saint Petersburg (formerly known as Petrograd and then Leningrad) dates back to the 18th century and there is still a Jewish community in the city Today...