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.

1. Region: East Europe
2. Composition: 84 Silver, .875/1000 Silver Purity
3. Maker: M A - Matryona Andreyeva
4. Country of Origin: Russia
5. Style: Russian
6. Age: 1850-1899
7. Pattern: \
8. Featured Refinements: Niello
9. Type: Flatware - Spoons, Souvenir Spoons
10. Brand: M A