Lot 240
  • 240

A Set of Twelve Russian Fruit Forks with Twelve Matching Fruit Knives, Moscow, circa 1910

Estimate
7,000 - 9,000 USD
bidding is closed

Description

  • the forks by Khlebnikov, the knives by unidentified Cyrillic workmaster AS; Contained within a fitted wood box.
  • Gilded silver, wood, silk
  • Length of Knives 6 3/4 in.
  • 17.1 cm
the flaring handles in the Art Nouveau taste

Condition

some wear to gilding and the ends of some fork tines' slightly bent; the hinges and seams of the fitted wood box loose
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