IMPERIAL RUSSIAN SILVER NIELLO SPOON SOUVENIR Caucasus? By? Ndreyeva1899
A solid silver structure souvenir spoon. Pear-shaped bowl, decorated with bright cut engravings and a niello, which are formed scrolls and a word??????? Twisted stem with turban-shaped terminal. Hallmarked to the stem: maker's initials " MA " for well-known Moscow silver/goldsmith??????? (English: Matryona Andreyeva); 84 Kokoshnik??
(84 Profile IL) in oval punch for 875/1000 silver purity and for assayer???? Is not readable, but it's definitely Moscow assayer Ivan Lebedkin. Rare spoons for its pattern, maker and overall condition. 259 #3878 - for assayer Approx.
Weight: 0.41 troy oz. Commensurate with age, the condition is excellent. This item is in the category "Antiques\Silver\Non-U. The seller is "anyfr8" and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped worldwide.- Region: East Europe
- Composition: 84 Silver, .875/1000 Silver Purity
- Maker: M A - Matryona Andreyeva
- Country of Origin: Russia
- Style: Russian
- Age: 1850-1899
- Pattern: \
- Featured Refinements: Niello
- Type: Flatware - Spoons, Souvenir Spoons
- Brand: M A