Russian Silver Spoon by Stepan Kuzimich Lewin, Moscow, 1875-1897

Set of 2 antique Russian silver spoons, .875 fineness. Beautiful etched design on the back of the bowls. One bowl is etched with an orn...

An exceptional, fine and impressive set of eight antique Russian silver and enamel spoons; an addition to our silver flatware collection These exceptional vintage Russian silver and enamel spoons have an oval shaped bowl onto a elongated stem. The reverse surface of each bowl is embellished with cloisonné floral and scrolling leaf designs on black enamel background, accented with various unusual tones of polychrome enamel highlighting the bead, spindle and tear drop ornamentation. The enamel segments are encompassed with applied silver gilt paralleling rope twist ornamentation. The posterior surface of each handle incorporates a lobed knop to the shoulders. The spoons terminate with blue and maroon toned cloisonné enamel decorated hand pieces encompassed with alternating bead and spindle designs, in addition to a lobed coronet style finial to each terminal. The hallmarks to the anterior surface of the stem of these impressive Russian enamel spoons...