An Ovchinnikov Plique Enamel Beaker
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A Russian silver gilt and plique-a-jour enamel toasting beaker or shot glass, Ovchinnikov, Moscow, 1899-1908. The small, tapering cylindrical beaker enameled in a pattern of scrolling, stylized flowers and foliage in intense, bright colors, within transparent ruby red borders with gilded silver twisted cable rims, the base with a brightly-colored blossom revealed to the reveler as soon as he or she finished their drink. Struck with maker's mark and 84 silver fineness standard. Height: 1 7/8 in. (4.8 cm).Plique-a-jour is a vitreous enamel technique in which the enamel is applied in cells having no backing so that light can shine through. Called "window enamel" in Russian, the technique recalls stained glass windows; the difficulty and multiple firings required were part of the works' appeal. Translucent plique-a-jour enamel came into fashion in the late nineteenth century and European silversmiths and jewelers used it as an accent or, in the case of particularly skilled firms like Ovchinnikov, created entire vessels that could be used for dining or display. Indeed, Ovchinnikov was known for the intense colors their enamelers were able to create.
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An Ovchinnikov Plique Enamel Beaker
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