FABERGE - RUSSIAN IMPERIAL SILVER LUNCHEON FORK
A lovely silver luncheon fork with a script monogram 'AV' in Cyrillic, representing Antonie Volkoff, the former Consul General of the Imperial Russian Government in Chicago in the 1910s. A nice Faberge item. When you touch and hold a piece of FABERGE sterling, you are in contact with something truly exceptional. It connects you not only to the era of the czars but also to an even more ancient ancestry, as it represents all the imperial courts throughout history.
HALLMARKS: Russian hallmarks on the handle, '84' standard silver and 'K.FABERGE' in Cyrillic.
CONDITION: Very good condition for its age. For further information, please refer to the pictures.
PROVENANCE: 1. The estate of Antonie Volkoff, former Consul General of the Imperial Russian Government in Chicago in the 1910's.; 2. Eldred's, East Dennis, MA, USA, July 26, 2022 (the winner will receive this information); 3. Our sale of this item adds another layer of provenance (please print this page). History of sale is very IMPORTANT for serious collection.
LARGE SIZE: L. 8 1/8 inches (21 cm). Weight: 82 grams.
ESTIMATED PRICE: $700 - $3,000 (significantly lower than today's market price). You have a GREAT CHANCE to purchase a rare item for your collection, and over the years, its price will only INCREASE.
HISTORY of SALES: A few years ago, silver forks were sold on Live Auctioneers for $3,980 (2 years ago), $6,120 (2 years ago), $8,500 (2 years ago), and $9,000 (5 years ago) - please refer to the screenshots for details. Today, prices have significantly increased compared to those of 5-10 years ago.
WARRANTY: The buyer has 5 days to inspect items for originality, valued at up to $5,000, and 10 days for items valued at $5,000 or more. Items can be returned to the seller for a refund; please refer to the Terms for more details.
NO RESERVE: More than 70% of all auctioned items have NO reserve price. Among the remaining items, there is a very reasonable reserve price set.
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FREE SHIPPING: for items valued at $5,000 or more domestic shipping is FREE. For other items, domestic shipping costs are $18.85. There are NO pick-up fees, NO handling fees, and NO transportation fees. Combined shipping is available, and the next item will have a shipping fee of ONE DOLLAR.
INTERNATIONAL BIDDERS: Please don't worry about a large amount of duty fees. We can offer shipping with NO duty fees or with only a small amount of dollars (this option works well for 90% of all items). The winner can ask for details.
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EXCHANGE: If you find an item in our auction that you like, you have the option to exchange it for your collectible items of equivalent estimated value. Additionally, you can use your items as PART of the PAYMENT for a winning item; please feel free to inquire about this new and exciting feature.
PLEASE NOTE: If you want to buy this item, please make a bid now. Any offer is welcome. Lots that do NOT have any bids or have only ONE bid on them will be CLOSED three days before the auction starts and will not be included in it. Currently, there are 700+ items available for preview, but there will be ONLY 400 items in the Live Auction. Please bid NOW.

A LIFETIME WARRANTY is provided for the originality of this particular item manufactured during the described period of time.
BEST INVESTMENT: If you are an individual or an investment company concerned about preserving your capital in these uncertain times, items with a LIFETIME WARRANTY are the best way to do so. Consider this: traditional banks typically offer annual returns of 1-3% on your funds, while inflation exceeds 5%. In contrast, collectible items with a LIFETIME WARRANTY can yield a minimum profit of 30-50% per year - with no associated risks. Some of our items with a LIFETIME WARRANTY have the potential to generate immediate profits of 100% or even more!! By the way, our estimated price is much lower than the market price for this item now. Please explore our "HISTORY of SALES" section and look at the screenshots for samples of similar items sold at renowned auctions, such as Sotheby's, Christie's, Live Auctioneers, eBay, and more. The choice is YOURS.

Karl FABERGE: Peter Karl Faberge was born into a German-Baltic family of jewellers and took over the family's jewelry shop in 1872. Besides working as a jeweller he also worked at the Hermitage in St. Petersburg, where he cataloged the jewelry collection together with his brother. FABERGE obtained his breakthrough with the now world-famous FABERGE eggs; the first egg was awarded a gold medal by the Russian Emperor Alexander III. Henceforth, numerous masterpieces were created, many commissioned by the royal family. The Russian Revolution ended FABERGE's business, but today his creations remain highly sought after by collectors. The ornate eggs fetch several million euros on the international auction market.

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