Sifter spoon. From a punch set with a vase (bowl) and a tray, decorated with the coat of arms of the von Derviz noble family
Sifter spoon. From a punch set with a vase (bowl) and a tray, decorated with the coat of arms of the von Derviz noble family
Russia, Moscow
1869
Silver; carving, niello, matting, piercing, gilding
Spoon: length 20.0 cm
Hallmark on the back of the handle: poorly legible maker's mark – “ОВ” (?); triple hallmark of the Moscow city assay district: rubbed initials of the assay master above the date “1869”, silver fineness number “84”, and fragment of the city coat of arms – St. George the Victorious on horseback slaying a dragon with a spear
Silver, gilded sifter spoon with round, deep bowl featuring artistically pierced holes. Handle is flat, shaped, widening towards the end, decorated with niello floral and geometric ornament executed against matted background and coat of arms of the von Derviz noble family.
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