EMPERIAL RUSSIA, ART NOUVEAU PERIOD SOLID SILVER TEA CUP HOLDER. MOSCOW KOKOSHNIK 84 SILVER MARK WITH ASSAYER INITIALS FOR I.S. LEBAKIN, (1896-1908). MAKER CYRILLIC INITIALS FOR IVAN FEDOROV.  A LISTED SILVERSMITH WHO'S WORK IS REPRESENTED BY SOTHEBY'S AND OTHER REPUTABLE HOUSES. SKILLFULLY CRAFTED AND HAND CHASED, ENGRAVED WITH WILD FIELD POPPY AND FOLIAGE. ENGRAVED AND DECORATED SCALLOPED RIM BORDER. EXCAGERATED GREECIAN-STYLE HANDLE, STEP BASE WITH ENGRAVED TRIM. NO MONOGRAM!

HOLDER MEASURES APPROX. 4 INCHES WITH HANDLE, 3 INCHES FROM BASE TO RIM. 2 3/4 INCHES DIAMETER OPENING. TOTAL WEIGHT OF 125.1 GRAMS, (4.02 TROY OUNCES). 

LOVELY ORIGINAL CONDITION, UNTOUCHED PATINA.