A GROUP OF RUSSIAN AND TWO CONTINENTAL 'HUNTING DOG' SILVER STIRRUP CUPS, THE RUSSIAN 1ST MOSCOW ARTEL, LATE 19TH CENTURY comprising three drinking cups of variant sizes, formed as a borzoi, spaniel, and pointer head, respectively, each with finely articulated fur, the interiors gilt, the borzoi and spaniel marked STERLING MAS along rim, the pointer marked with 84 standard, additional kokoshnik mark, maker's mark 1YA MA. for 1st Moscow Artel in Cyrillic; height of borzoi: 15 cm (5 7/8 in.), weight: 740.4 g (23.800 ozt), spaniel: 10 cm (4 in.), 368.3 g (11.840 ozt), pointer: 9.5 cm (3 3/4 in.), 256.1 g (8.230 ozt) CONDITION Beyond some uneven darkening in places (mainly apparent on the rims), the cups are in very good original condition with no apparent repairs to report. N.B. All lots are sold in as-is condition at the time of sale. Please note that any condition statement regarding works of art is given as a courtesy to our clients in order to assist them in assessing the condition. The report is a genuine opinion held by Shapiro Auctions and should not be treated as a statement of fact. The absence of a condition report or a photograph does not preclude the absence of defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others. Shapiro Auctions, LLC., including its consultants and agents, shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.