IMPERIAL RUSSIAN SOLID SILVER SPOON Luncheon Spoon St. Petersburg ca1857 Rare

  

A solid silver structure spoon. Violin form terminal decorated with die-stamped foliage, scrolls and a shield form cartouche with engraved initials in Russian?

", (English - "P K) Light gold wash bowl. Size of luncheon spoon, please see photos. Hallmarked to the stem: script maker's initials " MK " for unidentified St. (English - Edward Brandenburg), over date mark " 1857 "; " 84 " into oblong with canted corners punch for 875/1000 silver purity; " town mark " into square with canted corners punch for city of St.

See "Postnikova" 1995 edition: p. 183 #1341 - for maker Approx. Weight: 1.26 troy oz. Rare spoon for it's age, maker, assayer and overall condition. 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. Composition: 84 Silver / 0,875/1000
2. Maker: MK - Unidentified / Unknown
3. Type: Flatware - Spoons
4. Age: 1850-1899
5. Country of Origin: Russia
6. Region: East Europe