Cup
1775 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Small cups for vodka called 'charki' were highly popular in Russia in the 17th and 18th centuries and were made in a variety of shapes. Vodka was enjoyed by all levels of society and it was believed to have health-giving properties. From the early 17th century it was customary for the spirit to be served at Russian imperial banquets and all meals began with bread and vodka. During the 18th century is was common for them to be inlaid with coins. This small cup is set with a Russian coin for 1774.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Silver |
| Brief description | Cup (Charka), silver, engraved and chased, Russia (Moscow), maker's mark unidentified, 1775 |
| Physical description | Silver, cylindrical beaker with cast scroll handle, engraved and chased decoration on body, set with a Russian coin for 1774, the body chased with Rococo scrollwork and birds. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Below lip: mark AOTT, for alderman Fedor Petrov (1759-1784); maker's mark A[...], unidentified; town mark for Moscow; date mark for 1775
on handle: town mark for Moscow; date mark for 1775 |
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| Credit line | Given by Walter Child |
| Object history | Acquisition RF: 10/5020M Walter Child Gift |
| Production | Maker's mark unidentified |
| Summary | Small cups for vodka called 'charki' were highly popular in Russia in the 17th and 18th centuries and were made in a variety of shapes. Vodka was enjoyed by all levels of society and it was believed to have health-giving properties. From the early 17th century it was customary for the spirit to be served at Russian imperial banquets and all meals began with bread and vodka. During the 18th century is was common for them to be inlaid with coins. This small cup is set with a Russian coin for 1774. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | M.453-1910 |
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| Record created | February 9, 2004 |
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