An antique Russian gilded silver and shaded cloisonne enamel tea glass holder by Ivan Saltykov, Moscow, circa 1890. Condition: a tiny chip to enamel on handle, otherwise excellent.

Height 4 in. (10,2 cm)

The round reserve on the front is engraved with monogram ‘CH’.

Marked with 84 zolotniks standard (875 silver) with Moscow city coat-of-arms, workmaster’s initials Cyrillic ‘IS’, scratched inventory number 7639.