RUSSIAN IMPERIAL SILVER TEA SPOON with INSCRIPTION in HEBREW and ARABIC
This is a Russian Imperial silver tea spoon with inscriptions in both Hebrew and Arabic, a remarkable combination of two languages. It dates back to the late 19th century.
HALLMARKS: for silversmith 'BR.GR'. - Grachev Brothers - please see the information below.
CONDITION: Very good condition for its age. For further information, please refer to the pictures.
PROVENANCE: 1. From a private Russian collector in Netanya, Israel, 1995-2020; 2. Pasarel, Netanya, Israel, April 13, 2020 (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.
DIMENSIONS: 115 x 25 mm (4 1/2 x 1 inches). Weight: 14 grams.
ESTIMATED PRICE: $200 - $600 (significantly lower than today's market price).
HISTORY of SALES: A few years ago, spoons with inscription in Hebrew were sold on Live Auctioneers for $300, $325, and $425 - please refer to the screenshots for details. Today, prices have significantly increased compared to those of 5-10 years ago.
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WORKMASTER: Factory of brothers Grachevs ('Br. Grachevy'). The gold, silver and electroplating products factory was founded in St. Petersburg in 1866 by silversmith Gavriil Petrovich Grachev, who had previously worked for Gasse. After his death in 1873, the business was continued by his sons Mikhail, Simon and Grigory, who renamed the enterprise into 'Br. Grachevy. Silverware production” (since 1895). Until 1889 - the year of the workshop opening - the firm did not have its own brand. On the items it sold, there were 'names ' of the masters who worked for it. In 1892, the firm was awarded the title of court vendors of the Imperial Russian Imperial Court, reaffirmed in 1901. In 1895 the factory was opened, in 1900 the Trade House was organized. The company ceased operations on March 2, 1918. The firm was engaged in the production of sculpture, objects of worship, everyday life, toilet, dining and tea sets, dishes, selling their products not only in Russia but abroad, where they were, as contemporaries wrote, in considerable demand. The works of the brothers' factory were awarded at the All-Russian Industrial and Art Exhibition in 1896 in Nizhny Novgorod, as well as at exhibitions in Copenhagen (1888) and Chicago (1893). Despite the fact that the Grachev brothers' factory became famous in St. Petersburg as an enterprise for creating objects in the 'Russian' style, the masters also worked in the style of historicism. They performed in a variety of jewelry techniques, including enamel.

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