A set of three sterling silver goblets designed by Mikhail Chemiakin and formed as Petrushka figures with their hats formed as the bases. Each features a gilt wash interior, the larger cup is also adorned with gold accents. Stamped along the base with copyright, logo, artist's signature, Sterling, and numbered 585. Dated circa the late 20th century. Mihail Mikhailovich Chemiakin, Russian, Soviet, and American, born in 1943, is a painter, stage designer, sculptor, and publisher, and a controversial representative of the nonconformist art tradition of St. Petersburg. Together with the philosopher Vladimir Ivanov, he created the theory of metaphysical synthesis, dedicated to the search for new forms of icon painting based on the study of the religious art of different eras and peoples. In 2000, he established the Imaginary Museum in Hudson, New York, which hosts exhibitions on the subject of the artist's research. Sterling Silver Drinkware, Glasses, And Goblets For Collectors. Total weight: 4315 g.