Russian silver gilt demitasse set, ca 1980. This set comprises 6 cups and 6 saucers. Each cup: Concave bowl with flared mouth rim and short inset foot; c-scroll handle. Each saucer: Deep well and upturned rim. All pieces have Kandinsky-inspired ornament in black and white enamel. A design from the drab and dour late Soviet era that harkens back to the vitality of early 20th-century avant-garde. Marks include 916-fineness stamp. Very good condition. Dimensions: Cup: H 1 1/2 x W 3 x D 2 1/4 in. Saucer: H 3/8 x D 3 5/8 in. Total gross weight: 26.6 troy ounces. #CC962