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ANTIQUE RUSSIAN SILVER and BONE LARGE FORK and SPOON SET
This is a very high-quality set with the owners' monograms engraved on the silver. This Rare and Highly Collectible item comes with a LIFETIME WARRANTY. If you're concerned about your INVESTMENT, this item is an excellent choice. It is also a Very Prestigious Gift for any Occasion.
PROVENANCE: 1. Property from the estate of M.Fridman, Scottsdale, Arizona, USA, March 20, 2012. 2. Beachwood Auctions LLC, Solon, OH, USA, September 25, 2021 (a screenshot will be provided to the winner). 3. Our sale of this item adds another layer of provenance (please save this page). The history of sale is very important for serious collectors.
ESTIMATED PRICE: The current market price for this item is $700–$800 (and possibly Higher—please refer to the 'Provenance' and ‘History of Sales’ sections).
However, for some reason, we are NOW offering it for $350–$400 for a Limited Time Only. This is a rare opportunity to purchase a rare item at a Great Price and make a Strong Investment. Please place your bid NOW.
HISTORY of SALES: A few years ago, silver serving spoons and forks were sold on LiveAuctioneers and Sotheby's for $2,300 (one spoon, 4 years ago), $3,500 (4 years ago), $6,076 (one spoon, 6 years ago), and $15,000-$20,000 (estimate). Please refer to the screenshots for further details (please note: the international currency was converted to USD at the time the item was sold). Today, prices have risen significantly compared to 5-10 years ago, and even more so when compared to 20 years ago.
WARRANTY: This item qualifies for unconditional return. The buyer has 10 days from the date of sale to inspect items valued up to $5,000, and 15 days for items valued at $5,000 or more, to assess originality. The item may be returned to the seller for a refund - please refer to the Terms for full details. The buyer is responsible for return shipping.
NO RESERVE: Most auctioned items have NO reserve price. The rest have a very reasonable reserve. Any bid could be a Winner!
PAYMENT: Payment can be made with a Credit Card, Zelle, PayPal (for international bidders), Wire Transfer, Wise, Check, or Money Order. You can also suggest other methods of payment. Canadian winners can make payments to a Canadian Bank in CAD via Check, Money Order, Wire Transfer, or Interac e-Transfer. We also offer flexible payment options — you can pay in INSTALLMENTS over 3 to 6 months for any item.
PAY in INSTALLMENTS – HOW it WORKS: You can pay for any item over a period of 3-6 months. NO INTEREST will be added at that period. To get started, please make a 10% deposit, and the item will be reserved for you. Ten percent means - if you won an item for $550, your minimum first payment equals $55. Simply make the deposit using any method listed on the invoice. The remaining balance can be paid in installments over up to six months at your convenience. The items will be sent to you once the full payment is made. Over the past SEVEN years, hundreds of bidders have found this option to be very HELPFUL. By the way, we are a top-rated auction house trusted by hundreds of satisfied bidders.
FREE SHIPPING: For items valued at $5,000 or more, shipping is FREE for winners from the USA and Canada. Additionally, buyers who are satisfied with our service and leave a 5-star rating will receive FREE shipping on any items they win within the USA and Canada throughout THIS YEAR!
NEW: Customers who have previously won items from us this year will enjoy FREE shipping within the USA and Canada. As an interesting note, according to LiveAuctioneers statistics, we currently have a 52–55% returning customer rate for each auction. This shows that customers value our auctions and deserve to enjoy FREE shipping. For other winners, we will provide a list of recommended shippers. Please note that we do not offer in-house shipping.
NEW BIDDERs: We welcome new bidders and will ship items according to your instructions. Also, please don’t worry - we ship items worldwide. You'll be surprised - our shipping costs are much lower than those of other auction houses.
PLEASE NOTE: If you want to buy this item, please make a bid NOW. You have an opportunity to purchase this item for significantly LESS than the estimated price. 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 over 600 items available for preview, but only 400 items will be included in the live auction. Please bid NOW.
CONDITION: Very good condition for its age. For further details, please refer to the pictures.
LARGE SIZE: 280 mm (11 inches).

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. 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, LiveAuctioneers, eBay, and more. The choice is YOURS. If a lifetime warranty is provided for the authenticity of a specific item, it means the item was manufactured during the described period. This warranty is not a printed certificate of authenticity; instead, it reflects our professional assessment that the item is original and was crafted during the stated historical period.

NIELLO: Niello is a black mixture, usually of sulphur, copper, silver, and lead, used as an inlay on engraved or etched metal, especially silver. It is added as a powder or paste, then fired until it melts or at least softens, and flows or is pushed into the engraved lines in the metal. It hardens and blackens when cool, and the niello on the flat surface is polished off to show the filled lines in black, contrasting with the polished metal (usually silver) around it. It may also be used with other metalworking techniques to cover larger areas, as seen in the sky in the diptych illustrated here. The metal where niello is to be placed is often roughened to provide a key.Niello was used on a variety of objects including sword hilts, chalices, plates, horns, adornment for horses, jewellery such as bracelets, rings, pendants, and small fittings such as strap-ends, purse-bars, buttons, belt buckles and the like. It was also used to fill in the letters in inscriptions engraved on metal.

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