LARGE RUSSIAN IMPERIAL SILVER SPOON, OVCHINNIKOV
Table spoon. The item is very nice made. Later added initial 'KA' in Cyrillic and date '1928'.
HALLMARKS: '84' for silver content, 'MI' in Cyrillic for Moisei Ivanov (master 1849 - 1893), Cyrillic maker's mark of Ovchinnikov - official Romanov court supplier - please see information below.
CONDITION: Very good for age. The item is described to the best of our knowledge. Please refer to pictures and email with any questions.
LARGE SIZE: 180 x 36 mm (7 x 1 3/8 inches). Weight: 70 grams.
ESTIMATE PRICE: $700 - $2,000.
HISTORY of SALES: A few years ago Russian Silver Spoons were sold on Live Auctioneers for $850 (10 years ago), $900 (14 years ago), $3,400 (6 years ago) and $6,000 (7 years ago) - please see the screenshots.
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HISTORY: Pavel Akimovich Ovchinnikov famous gold and silver master, official Romanov court supplier founded his Moscow firm in 1853. He was the first Russian silver maker to embrace the pan-Slavic revival style, and in 1868 nearly two de-cades before Faberge, the firm received the title of court supplier, allowing it to incorporate the imperial double eagle in its trademark. Pavel Ovchinnikov appointed official purveyor to the future Tsar Alexander III (1865), King Victor Emmanuel II of Italy (1873), Grand Duke Mikhail Nikolaevich (1878) and King Christian IX of Denmark (1888). Awarded the Legion d'honneur (1867) and the Order of the Iron Crown (1873). Founded a school for 130 goldsmiths and silversmiths (1871). Opened a factory and shops in St. Petersburg at 35 Bolshaya Morskaya Street (1873) and the former premises of Sazikov at 29 Bolshaya Morskaya Street (1900). Member of the Moscow City Duma (1876-88).