26 November 2014 Russian Art Auctions
26 November 2014
373. A SILVER FLATWARE SERVICE FOR TWENTY-FOUR PERSONS
MAKER’S MARK GK IN CYRILLIC, MOSCOW, 1899–1908, 84 STANDARD
Length of the cake slice 33 cm, of a table knife 26 cm, of a coffee spoon 11.5 cm, case measuring 51.5 by 42.5 by 16 cm.
20,000–30,000 GBP
Comprising 201 pieces: table knives, dessert knives (all with stainless steel blades), table forks, dessert forks, table spoons, dessert spoons, tea spoons, coffee spoons, a serving spoon, a ladle, the sugar-tongs, a cake slice, a tea caddy spoon, a lemon fork, a tea-strainer and two napkin rings; all handles cast and chased with scrolls and foliate motifs
and monogrammed “MM” in Cyrillic, napkin rings cast in Art Nouveau style with floral and foliate motifs, one chased with a monogram “MM”, the other with a monogram “PP” in Cyrillic; in a wooden original fitted case with three trays.
Notes on symbols:
* Indicates 5% Import Duty Charge applies.
Ω Indicates 20% Import Duty Charge applies.
§ Indicates Artist's Resale Right applies.
† Indicates Standard VAT scheme applies, and the rate of 20% VAT will be charged on both hammer price and premium.