Lot Essay
For similar early russian silver spoons, see Paris, Kugel Gallery, Treasures of the Tsars, 1998, numbers 25-32, ill.
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RUSSIA, 17TH CENTURY
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A PARCEL-GILT AND NIELLO SPOON
Russia, 17th century
The reverse of the oval gilt bowl with alternating stripes of niello foliate scrolls in the turkish style and gilt engraved chevron checkers, within reeded borders, the shaped and raised calyx mount with triangular niello pattern, the twisted stem handle similarly engraved to the bowl alternating with a niello bast-weave design, with reeding between, the finial engraved with a star, apparently unmarked
6¼in. (15.8cm.) long
2oz. 5dwt. (74gr.)
Russia, 17th century
The reverse of the oval gilt bowl with alternating stripes of niello foliate scrolls in the turkish style and gilt engraved chevron checkers, within reeded borders, the shaped and raised calyx mount with triangular niello pattern, the twisted stem handle similarly engraved to the bowl alternating with a niello bast-weave design, with reeding between, the finial engraved with a star, apparently unmarked
6¼in. (15.8cm.) long
2oz. 5dwt. (74gr.)