A group of five silver-gilt and niello beakers

first: Moscow, 1838, maker's mark in Cyrillic 'AK'; second: Moscow, c. 1841, maker's mark in Cyrillic 'AK'; third: Moscow, 1836, partial maker's mark; forth: Moscow, 1842, maker's mark in Cyrillic 'AK'; fifth: Moscow, c. 1830s, maker's mark in Cyrillic 'PG'

first: Moscow, 1838, maker's mark in Cyrillic 'AK'; second: Moscow, c. 1841, maker's mark in Cyrillic 'AK'; third: Moscow, 1836, partial maker's mark; forth: Moscow, 1842, maker's mark in Cyrillic 'AK'; fifth: Moscow, c. 1830s, maker's mark in Cyrillic 'PG'
conical form, the largest beaker decorated with two circular reserves featuring a monument to Minin and Pozharsky in Moscow and a neo-classical building, all within neo-classical arabesque in niello against stippled gilded ground, with later engraved dedication around the rim dated 28/IV/46; another beaker decorated with a galloping cavalry officer and a classical palace; two other beakers with topographical scenes and floral decorations; one beaker with continuous floral garland and scratched inscription along the rim in Georgian language; all with 84 standard mark (5)
largest beaker: height: 9.2cm (3 5/8in); diameter: 8.8cm (3 1/2in).

Provenance
Private American collection