Antiques, Estate & Job Lot Auction – 25 June 2026

Catalogue

Lot 515: A Russian 84 Zolotnik Silver and Parcel-Gilt Kiddush Cup, Circa 1908-1926 ,26g

This auction ended on June 25, 2026.

Start price: £10

Estimated price: £40 - £60

Buyer's Premium: 18%

Sold for: £26

A Russian silver and parcel-gilt kiddush cup, also known as a small goblet or beaker. The cup features a tapering cylindrical bowl with a flared rim, decorated with bright-cut engraved foliate and floral motifs. To the centre is a rectangular cartouche with a dashed border containing a script monogram. The interior of the bowl retains a gold wash. The vessel stands on a short knopped stem above a circular, stepped, and spreading foot.

The item is struck with hallmarks on both the exterior and interior rim:
Standard Mark: An oval punch containing the number 84 alongside a right-facing woman’s head in profile (kokoshnik mark), indicating a silver fineness of 84 zolotniks (.875 silver).
Maker’s Mark: A rectangular punch containing the Cyrillic letters AE.
Assay Office: A small Greek letter is present within the kokoshnik mark, though it is not clearly legible.

Height: 7.5 cm
Weight: 26 g.