A Silver-Gilt and Niello Dessert Flatware Service
Mark of Ivan Khlebnikov, Moscow, 1871
Each decorated with foliate arabesques in the Old Russian style, engraved with the crowned Cyrillic monogram 'AR', the spoons with Moscow landmarks or scenes of peasant life, comprising:
Twelve dessert forks
Twelve dessert knives
Twelve dessert spoons
contained in the original silk and velvet lined wood case, the cover engraved with a crowned coat of arms with the mottos in Latin 'In Deo Spes Mea' and Russian 'Zriv Varsh/Chest' i Vernost', fully marked
38 oz. (2104 gr.) (36)
A Silver-Gilt and Niello Dessert Flatware Service
Mark of Ivan Khlebnikov, Moscow, 1871
Each decorated with foliate arabesques in the Old Russian style, engraved with the crowned Cyrillic monogram 'AR', the spoons with Moscow landmarks or scenes of peasant life, comprising:
Twelve dessert forks
Twelve dessert knives
Twelve dessert spoons
contained in the original silk and velvet lined wood case, the cover engraved with a crowned coat of arms with the mottos in Latin 'In Deo Spes Mea' and Russian 'Zriv Varsh/Chest' i Vernost', fully marked
38 oz. (2104 gr.) (36)
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