Spoon - .875 (84 Zolotniki) silver

Russian silver spoon by Michael Perchin, St. Petersburg (circa 1890)
Exquisite Russian silver spoon from the workshop of the famous court jeweler Michael Perchin, made around 1890 in St. Petersburg. Perchin was one of the most significant masters of Russian craftsmanship and worked closely with Carl Fabergé. Many of the imperial Easter eggs were created under his direction.

The spoon is finely crafted and bears the Cyrillic master mark М.П. (Michael Perchin) as well as the city mark of St. Petersburg, the Russian silver hallmark '84 Zolotniki' (equivalent to 875 silver), and the official assay mark with the initials И.К. This indicates the assay master Iwan Kirow, who was active at the St. Petersburg assay office during this period.

The surface displays delicate engravings in the classical style. The handle is elegantly curved, features a twisted relief, and ends in a finely rounded tip. Notably, there is a Russian inscription engraved on the back:
Without bread, salt, and wine, there is no lunch.
This traditional saying refers to the importance of hospitality and symbolic abundance in Russian culture.

Dimensions: approximately 18.8 cm long, with a flap about 4.5 cm wide.
Weight: approx. 57 g

Light signs of use attest to the historical authenticity of the object. An elegant collector's item from the time of the Tsars, which impresses not only through its origin but also through its craftsmanship quality. A typical example of fine Russian silver art from the turn of the century.

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