RUSSIAN ENAMELED 0.875 SILVER OPEN SALTS AND SALT SPOONS, LOT OF FIVE, each having enameled decoration, comprising two gold-washed open salts with "GK" maker's marks possibly for Gustav Gustavovich Klingert of Moscow, an open salt with floral decoration having maker's mark possibly for Ivan Saltykov of Moscow, and two gilt spoons with the same maker's mark. Each with hallmarks including 0.875 silver fineness mark and a maker's mark. Total weight including non-silver components: 3.225 ozt. Late 19th/20th century. Open salts 1" HOA.
Very good overall condition with minor wear and surface scratches, possibly one or a few minute flakes to enamel; one gilt open salt with a slight bend to rim; spoons with slight bending to handles.
Published: Open salts in Jzyk/Robertson - The Open Salt Compendium, p. 141, pl. 393, second to right bottom and pl. 394, middle left and second to left bottom.
Provenance: From the collection of Fred and Lorraine Ayers, Layton, NJ.

Very good overall condition with minor wear and surface scratches, possibly one or a few minute flakes to enamel; one gilt open salt with a slight bend to rim; spoons with slight bending to handles.