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Early 20th C. Russian Gilt Silver & Enamel Spoons (pr)
Early 20th C. Russian Gilt Silver & Enamel Spoons (pr)
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Eastern Europe, Russia, Imperial Period, ca. early 20th century CE. A gorgeous pair of gilt silver spoons, both decorated with enameled cloisonne in brilliant hues of cyan, cobalt, powder blue, emerald, scarlet, puce, and white. Identical to one another, the lovely utensils each feature a tear drop-shaped bowl, a curved drop, a slender stem incised to appear twisted, a tubular handle, and a flared tip. Cobalt and cyan enamel decorate the stem and tip, while the verso of the bowl is adorned with abstract floral patterns of multi-colored enamel. An identical set of 5 marks are shown on the side of each spoon's stem, comprised of a face in profile with "84" and a star with "875" for the silver standard, as well as the maker's and assayer's marks of "EO," "T33," and a letter in Cyrillic. Size (both the same): 5.5" L x 1.125" W (14 cm x 2.9 cm); Silver quality: 67.7%; Weight (together): 51.5 grams

From the mid-19th century to the early 20th, Russian art of all kinds experienced a renaissance that is known as the Silver Age. Russian artisans were inspired by the Gothic, the Moresque, Chinoiserie, the Baroque, the Rococo - all ornate styles, replete with scrolling vines and flourishing arches. They combined this with the bright colors and rich ornament of Old Russian applied art to create a unique style of which silver items like this kovsh, are some of the most enduring. Later Russian artists in the 20th century recreated the styles pioneered by famous Russian silversmith firms like the Grachev Brothers, Ovchinnikov, Kurlyukov, and the most famous - Faberge.

Provenance: ex-Collection of James Farmer, Maryland, USA, acquired from major galleries and auction houses between 1995 and 2005

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Condition
Both are intact and excellent with nice patina.
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Early 20th C. Russian Gilt Silver & Enamel Spoons (pr)

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