A silver-gilt and cloisonné enamel tea glass holder, Grachev, St Petersburg, circa 1890

A silver-gilt and cloisonné enamel tea glass holder, Grachev, St Petersburg, circa 1890

of cylindrical shape, the pierced body with arched prow and scalloped rim, centring a silver-gilt cartouche, within royal blue, celadon green and red scrolls, the geometrically shaped handle with conforming decor, struck on the underside with Grachev beneath the Imperial warrant, with maker's mark AP in Cyrillic, 88 standard

height 9.5cm, 3 4/5in.