Imperial Russian Silver Butter/Cheese Knife - Erich Backstad, Riga, 1900

Name: Imperial Russian Silver Butter/Cheese Knife - Erich Backstad, Riga, 1900
Brand: Imperial Russian Silver Butter/Cheese Knife
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Rare Imperial Russian butter/cheese knife in 84 zolotnik (875/1000) silver by Erich Backstad, Riga, with a gilt, finely engraved solid silver blade and a refined handle, dating circa 1899–1904; weight about 31 g, length 17.7 cm.

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Rare Imperial Russian butter/cheese knife by the Riga silversmith Erich Backstad. Crafted in 84 zolotnik (875/1000) silver, it features a solid silver, gilt and finely engraved blade with an elegantly ornamented handle.

The knife bears the assay mark of Kliment Anikeyevich Zagayevsky (КЗ), Riga Assay Office, dating it to approximately 1899–1904. The maker's mark ЕВ is attributed to Erich Backstad, a documented Riga silversmith active at the turn of the 20th century.

Its documented maker, Riga provenance, solid silver gilt blade and refined craftsmanship make this a rare and highly collectible example of Baltic Imperial Russian silver.

Details:
Maker: Erich Backstad, Riga
Assay Master: Kliment Anikeyevich Zagayevsky (КЗ)
Material: 84 zolotnik (875/1000) silver
Weight: approx. 31 g
Lenght: 17,7 cm
Date: circa 1899–1904