A Russian Gilded Silver and Shaded Enamel Punch Set, Nikolai Alexeyev, Moscow, circa 1900

comprising a Punch Bowl, Ladle, and Five Cups; the punch bowl lobed and of baluster shape, on the lobed panels groups of brightly colored flowers against cream or iron red grounds alternate with panels of floral ornament in high relief and set with chrysoprase or carnelian en cabochon against a stippled gilt ground, the flaring foot and upper rim with conforming decoration, the upper rim set with cabochon garnets and including a band of burnt orange enamel with applied filigree scrolls and set with chrysoprase en cabochon, the entire surface further ornamented with applied gilded cables and pellets, the cups and ladle of similar shape with conforming decoration, the ladle with hook handle and set with chrysoprase and garnets en cabochon

with some minor enamel loss
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