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Is Russian silver real silver?

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Is Russian silver real silver?
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

Russian Silver and Cloisonné Enamel Spoon, Roman Aristarkhov, Moscow, 1895
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
A large Russian silver spoon made by Roman Aristarkhov in Moscow in 1895.
Category

Antique 1890s Sterling Silver

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

Antique Imperial Russian Silver & Cloisonne Enamel Spoon
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine Russian silver & enamel spoon. With polychrome cloisonné enamel decoration to both the front and reverse.
Category

Early 20th Century Russian Russian Empire Flatware and Serving Pieces

Materials

Silver, Enamel

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