Russian Silver-gilt & Enamel Pair of Napkin Rings

BEAUTIFUL IMPERIAL RUSSIAN SILVER-GILT AND CLOISONNE PAIR OF NAPKIN RINGS. MOSCOW, CIRCA 1896-1904.GORGEOUSLY ENAMELED WITH COLORFUL FOLIAGE. THE ENAMEL DETAILING ARE AMAZING. FULLY MARKED WITH MARKED NAME "MC" FOR MARIA SEMENOVA, 84 SILVER STANDARD. SIZE: 2" X 1.3/4" or 5 X 4.1/4 cm., weighted 4.3oz. or 118gr. EXCELLENT CONDITION. MARIA SEMENOVA (PRONOUNCED SEMYONOVA) TOOK OVER HER FATHER WORKSHOP FOLLOWING HIS DEATH IN 1896.VASILI SEMENOV WAS BEST-KNOWN FOR NIELLO TEA AND COFFEE SETS BUT MARIYAS ACHIEVEMENTS LAY IN ENAMEL WORK. SHE CONTINUED TO MANAGE HER WORKSHOP UNTIL 1904.