LARGE RUSSIAN IMPERIAL NIELLO SILVER SPOON A beautiful silver spoon, almost completely decorated with filigree ornaments. There are Russian hallmarks on the handle, '84' silver standard and 'IA' in Cyrillic for Ivan Vasilyevich Avdeyev. CONDITION: Generally Good Condition. The item is described to the best of our knowledge. Please refer to pictures and email with any questions. LARGE SIZE: 7 7/8 inches (20 cm). ESTIMATE PRICE: $2000 - $3000. HISTORY of SALES: A few years ago Russian Niello Silver Spoons were sold on Live producteer for $2,600, $5100 and $5700 - 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.
