THREE SILVER-GILT AND CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL SPOONS, VARIOUS MAKERS, MOSCOW AND ST PETERSBURG, LATE 19TH / EARLY 20TH CENTURY |

the first enamelled with a traditional izba in a forest, reminiscent of Bilibin's fairytale illustrations, with illegible maker's mark, possibly HA, 84 standard, with later French import marks, the second enamelled with fruit and geometric scrolls, illegibly stamped with a retailer's hallmark under the Imperial warrant, 88 standard, with later French import mark, the third enamelled with a golden Imperial eagle within blue pellet border, struck with initials MS (Cyrillic), possibly for Maria Semenova, 84 standard, scratched inventory number 5983

Small areas of enemel restoration, otherwise in good condition.
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