Russian Imperial 84 Silver & Niello - Tea strainer - Moscow 1867
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Holds master’s in art business and decorative arts; exhibited at TEFAF Maastricht.
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Elegant Russian Imperial silver tea strainer spoon, made in Moscow in 1867 from 84 zolotnik silver with niello decoration and a gilded bowl interior, featuring hand-pierced work, geometric lattice panels, bow motifs and floral ornaments, bearing Moscow assay mark, date 1867, 84 silver standard, assay master В.С. (Viktor Savinkov) and maker’s mark ИА (Ivan Alexeyev).
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Elegant Russian Imperial silver tea strainer spoon, crafted in Moscow in 1867 from 84 zolotnik silver (875‰). The piece features finely hand-pierced work and rich niello decoration with geometric lattice panels, stylized bow motifs and floral ornaments, characteristic of mid-19th century Russian silverwork. The bowl interior retains its original gilding.
The hallmarks are clearly visible on the handle:
Moscow assay mark
date 1867
“84” silver standard
assay master “В.С.” for Viktor Savinkov (active 1855–1888)
maker’s mark “ИА” for Ivan Alexeyev (active circa 1850–1870)
Tea strainer spoons of this type were used in the traditional Russian tea culture associated with samovars and loose-leaf tea service. The refined niello decoration and carefully executed hand-piercing make this an especially attractive example.
A fine and authentic piece of Russian Imperial decorative silver.
Details
Origin: Moscow, Russian Empire
Date: 1867
Material: 84 zolotnik silver (875‰), niello, gilded bowl interior
Length: 16 cm
Bowl diameter: 5 cm
Weight: 32.2 g
Condition: good antique condition with light age-related wear and patina.
Elegant Russian Imperial silver tea strainer spoon, crafted in Moscow in 1867 from 84 zolotnik silver (875‰). The piece features finely hand-pierced work and rich niello decoration with geometric lattice panels, stylized bow motifs and floral ornaments, characteristic of mid-19th century Russian silverwork. The bowl interior retains its original gilding.
The hallmarks are clearly visible on the handle:
Moscow assay mark
date 1867
“84” silver standard
assay master “В.С.” for Viktor Savinkov (active 1855–1888)
maker’s mark “ИА” for Ivan Alexeyev (active circa 1850–1870)
Tea strainer spoons of this type were used in the traditional Russian tea culture associated with samovars and loose-leaf tea service. The refined niello decoration and carefully executed hand-piercing make this an especially attractive example.
A fine and authentic piece of Russian Imperial decorative silver.
Details
Origin: Moscow, Russian Empire
Date: 1867
Material: 84 zolotnik silver (875‰), niello, gilded bowl interior
Length: 16 cm
Bowl diameter: 5 cm
Weight: 32.2 g
Condition: good antique condition with light age-related wear and patina.
Details
Era
1400-1900
Weight
33.2 g
Over 200 years old
No
Country of origin
Russia
Manufacturer/brand
Russian Imperial 84 Silver & Niello
Material
Moscow 1867
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
16 cm
Width
5 cm
Depth
5 cm
Estimated period
1867
