Eastern Europe, Russia, ca. 19th to 20th century CE; Denmark, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A fine trio of antique silver and enamel spoons. The first two are Russian style cloisonne. The largest is a dining spoon with a rounded bowl that is gilded with 24% gold over the 71.5% silver. The verso and handle are decorated with a blue cloisonne surrounded dotted white, cobalt, and yellow patterns. The side of the neck is stamped with 3 marks: a silver purity mark "84" to the left of the city mark of Moscow, and the assayer mark "HA." The other is a 91% silver sugar spoon with a spade shaped bowl, also decorated with colorful foliate cloisonne. The handle is marked with 4 stamps: the first is the maker and the year "1893," the silver purity mark "84," and other indiscernible marks. The final spoon is likely from Denmark and has 3 markings on the neck and lovely enamel in blue and white. Size of largest spoon: 6.875" L x 1.75" W (17.5 cm x 4.4 cm); silver quality of all three: 71.5% to 91%; gold quality: up to 24%; total weight: 102 grams

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

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Dark toning and cleanable patina on all three. Nicks and chips to cloisonne on sugar spoon and the maker marks are soft and partially illegible. The large spoon is very good with some dark patina and minor surface wear, the cloisonne is very good. The maker marks are soft but discernable.