Set of wodka cups?

[zilverik]

Hi,

These are small wodka cups. The one is a little bit taller than the other. Yet it looks like a set. It was ment that way. There is a "Z" mark as well. That mark is Dutch for objects that come to the market again. Probably once offered at auction. I bought them very long ago from an antique dealer who thought that it were small vases. The cyrillic makersmark is very difficult to read. 1896-1908?

Regards,

Zilverik

[Zolotnik]

Hi zilverik -
as far as I can see:

Townmark: Moscow 1899-1908 in use
Silver content: 84 Zolotniki = 875/1000
Maker: IЩ = Schtschjetinin Ilja Fomitsch 1892-1900 (take care of your tongue!)
Authentic.

Regards
Zolotnik

[zilverik]

Hi Zolotnik,

Thank you very much. This makersname is indeed very special. I am happy that the Dutch have mostly simple names. I can hardly imagine that a child has to go to school with a name like this. Must be terrible.

Regards,

Zilverik