Very Fine Antique 19th Century Russian Silver Cutlery - Grachev Brothers
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Very Fine Antique 19th Century Russian Silver Cutlery - Grachev Brothers:
$139.89
Very Fine Antique 19th Century Russian Silver Cutlery - - with makers marks for the renowned Russian Silversmiths- Grachev Brothers - (3 items in total)
the beautiful silver handles with fine repousse decoration of scrolls and swags - the cartouche engraved with the original families Coat of Arms
The largest Server measures 18.23cms long - with silver plateblade and silver handle - stamped with Russian Hallmarks - 84 - and makers marks
there is also a toasting fork and spade shaped soon - both again with matching Silver handles by the same maker - with Russian Hallmarks (84)
Total weight = 116 g
good original condition - the knife has some wear on the edges as pictured - and the other two items have light wear commensurate with ageas pictured
Provenance - From the estate of Charles Alfred Gerhardi (1864-1925), an English industrialist who owned a cotton mill in St. Petersburg, thence to his elder son Victor Gerhardi, brother of William Gerhardi , the novelist & playwright.
Very Fine Antique 19th Century Russian Silver Cutlery - Grachev Brothers:
$139.89