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Is Russian silver real silver?
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Yes, Russian silver is real silver, but it gets a little confusing because they do not have the same sterling silver standards that Europe, Australia, Canada, the United States and other countries associated with the British Commonwealth have. Russian silver is roughly 94.79% pure silver and the rest is copper or other alloys. The British Commonwealth silver standard uses 92.5% pure silver and the rest is copper or other alloys. Shop a collection of authentic Russian silver from some of the worlds top boutiques on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
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19th Century Russian silver spoon, Moscow 1867
Located in Delft, NL
19th Century Russian silver spoon, Moscow 1867
A Russian silver spoon with an engraved spoon tray on the outside on a long handle.
Category
Antique 19th Century Russian Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Antique Russian Set of 12 Cloisonné Enamel and Silver Spoons
Located in Braintree, GB
Antique Russian Set of 12 Cloisonné Enamel and Silver Spoons.
Category
Early 20th Century Russian Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver, Enamel
Silver spoon with enamel, Vasily Semyonov Agafonov, Russian Empire, 1908 - 1917
By Vasily Agafonov
Located in Rīga, LV
A Russian silver spoon with enamel by Vasily Semyonov Agafonov, made in Moscow between 1908 and 1917.
Category
Vintage 1910s Russian Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver, Enamel
Set of 2 Antique Russian 1876 Moscow 84 Silver Engraved Spoons
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Set of 2 antique Russian silver spoons, .875 fineness.
Beautiful etched design on the back of the bowls.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century European Tableware
Materials
Silver
Set Antique Russian Imperial Silver Spoons by Feodor Rückert Faberge Moscow 1889
By Fabergé
Located in Portland, OR
A very elegant set of six antique Russian Imperial silver spoons, by Feodor Ivanovich Rückert, Moscow, 1889.
Category
Antique 1880s Russian Art Nouveau Metalwork
Materials
Silver
Russian Gilt Silver and Cloisonné Spoon
Located in Norton, MA
FINE RUSSIAN ENAMELED SPOON
Length 4.25 inches, 14.4 grams.
Category
Antique 19th Century Russian Tableware
Materials
Silver, Enamel


