An 18th century Russian silver vodka cup, the cusped oval form decorated with drapery swags each having a central flower motif, with scroll handle and raised on a flared oval foot. Assay marks struck to base for Moscow 1789, with cyrillic maker's mark and possible attribution to Alexei Kosinov (Moscow 1762-1791), with repeated city mark to handle and inner foot. Height 3.5cm, weight 35 grams.