V. Gordon: Two Russian silver spoons; present from Grand Duchess Olga Alexandrovna of Russia and engraved with her monogram. 1908–1917. L. 15 and 20.5 cm. (2).

Two Russian silver serving spoons, engraved in Cyrillic “from” with mitre crowned monogram for Grand Duchess Olga Alexandrovna of Russia, meaning “from OA”, furthermore engraved with owner's monogram. Workmaster V. Gordon, maker's mark AL, St. Petersburg 1908–1917, 84 standard. Weight c. 104 g. L. 15 and 20.5 cm. (2).

Provenance: The Danish seller's stepmother's parents, Arne Hammer and his Russian-born wife, Tatiana Konstantinova Hammer, née Martinson. Arne Hammer worked for the Great Northern Telegraph Company and travelled often to Russia in the 1920s. In Irkutsk, he met Tatiana, whom he married and moved to Denmark. Tatiana Hammer belonged to the Russian circles in Copenhagen and received these two spoons directly from Grand Duchess Olga Alexandrova, when she lived here in exile.

Condition Report:
Minimal wear due to age.