RUSSIAN EIGHT SILVER GILT-WASHED SPOONS, MARKED Group of eight Late 19th c. Russian Engraved Gilt Washed 84-Silver Spoons, including: - Sifter spoon, 1874 Moscow, assayer V. Savinsky, by silversmith Anton Chevarzin, with ornate engraved decoration to handle, handle back and back of bowl, unmonogrammed handle cartouche, 5 3/4" long; - Russian twist handle spoon, Moscow, Viktor Savinsky assayer, date letter illegible, Cyrillic maker's mark 'I.L', with ornate engraving to back of bowl including Cyrillic inscription and letter 'phi' inside central cartouche, 7 5/8" long; - Set of six twist handle spoons, Moscow, 1873, assayer V. Savinsky, maker 'H.T.T.' or 'H.T.G.', with ornate engraving to back of bowl, centered with Cyrillic letter 'phi' inside central cartouche, 5 1/4" long; 7.06 ozt tw. CONDITION: Good condition. The item is described to the best of our knowledge. Please refer to pictures and email with any questions. ESTIMATE PRICE: $2,000 - $3,000. HISTORY of SALES: A few years ago Russian silver spoons (small in size) were sold on Live producteer for $1,500, on Sotheby's for $5,000 and $7,500 - please see the screenshots. OFFER: If an item is NOT SOLD, you can still give us a reasonable offer - please save the link of this page. PAY in PARTS: You can pay for any item during 2-3 months. Just make a deposit 10% and the item will wait for you. SHIPPING: Combined shipping is available - next item will be ONE DOLLAR for shipping. NEW: Returning customers will have 50% DISCOUNT on shipping. HISTORY: From the mid-19th century to the early 20th, Russian art of all kinds experienced a renaissance that is known as the Silver Age. Russian artisans were inspired by the Gothic, the Moresque, chinoiserie, the Baroque, the Rococo… all ornate styles replete with scrolling vines and flourishing arches. They combined this with the bright colors and rich ornament of Old Russian applied art to create a unique style.
