FABERGE - RUSSIAN SILVER & ENAMEL LARGE SPOON

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FABERGE - ANTIQUE RUSSIAN SILVER and ENAMEL LARGE SERVING SPOON
This is a beautiful gilt silver and enamel cloisonne serving spoon from the late 19th century during the Imperial Period in St. Petersburg, Eastern Europe. The finial is adorned with a geometric cloisonne pattern in blue, white, and red hues, creating an exquisite focal point. The spoon features a twisted handle that connects to a deep teardrop-shaped bowl. Even the backside of the bowl is elegantly covered with cloisonne in a scrolling foliate pattern.
HALLMARKS: The neck is stamped '84' in square which indicates the silver content and 'HP' for Hiskias Pendin, FABERGE workmaster - please see the information below.
ASSAYER: ‘AF’ in Cyrillic for Aleksandr Frans Fan-der-Flit (St. Petersburg, 1882-1894) and ‘1887' for a year.
CONDITION: In very good condition considering its age, with no visible damage or repairs. For additional information, please refer to the pictures.
PROVENANCE: 1. By descent through a THIRD generation Russian emigree family, New York, USA; 2. Artemis Gallery, Louisville, CO, USA, April 01, 2021 (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.
LARGE SIZE: 7.43 x 2.25 inches (18.9 x 5.7 cm). Weight: 92 grams.
ESTIMATED PRICE: $700 - $5,000 (significantly lower than today's market price). You have a GREAT CHANCE to purchase a rare item for your collection, and over the years, its price will only INCREASE.
HISTORY of SALES: A few years ago, Russian silver enameled spoons were sold on Live Auctioneer, eBay and Christie's for $6,000, $8,000, $8,800, and $10,000 - please refer to the screenshots for details. Today, prices have significantly increased compared to those of 5-10 years ago.
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Hiskias PENDIN:His birth certificate says Hesekil Pontinen, but he never used that name in St. Petersburg. He and his children officially changed the name to Pendin and announced this in the official papers - workmaster mark HP. …In 1864, Peter Carl Faberge embarked upon a Grand Tour of Europe. He received tuition from respected goldsmiths in Germany, France and England, attended a course at Schloss’s Commercial College in Paris, and viewed the objects in the galleries of Europe’s leading museums. He returned to St. Petersburg and married Augusta Julia Jacobs. For the following ten years, his father's trusted work master Peter Hiskias Pendin acted as his mentor and tutor. Upon Pendin's death in 1882, Peter Carl took over the business and was joined by his brother Agathon Faberge.
Condition Report: Used