Description
FABERGE Carl Peter / Петер Карл Фаберже - Collector's spoon made of 84 silver in the Faberge goldsmith's workshop in Moscow in the fourth quarter of the 19th century. The handle is decorated with motifs typical of the Louis style with an engraved monogram under a noble crown of rank. Thick-walled silver, heavy, length 18 cm, weight 60 grams. On the side of the dipper there are hallmarks for Moscow silverware of fineness 84 used in the fourth quarter of the 19th century and the goldsmith's workshop mark in the form of a monogram К.Ф. On the side of the handle, there is also a hallmark of the city of Warsaw for silverware of the "2" sample, used in the interwar period, along with a pawnshop mark with an image of an owl. Silver with visible micro scratches, normal traces of use. Unpainted silver, intentionally unpolished, deliberately preserved natural patina of time. Serving spoon, perfect as a silver table center.
FABERGE Carl Peter / Петер Карл Фаберже (1846 - 1920) - In 1858 he enrolled in the Gymnasium in St. Petersburg. In 1861 in Dresden, he began his education at a trade school, at the same time he studied the art of jewelery, he made a journeyman journey visiting Germany, France and Italy. After returning to Russia, he works in the enterprise owned by Father, then taking over it, he modernizes the workshop and showrooms. In 1885, the Faberge company designed the first Easter egg for Alexander III. The Fabergé company has gained great fame in Russia and around the world. He was a goldsmith of royal courts in England, Russia, Bulgaria, Denmark, Siam, Sweden, Finland and Norway. In 1895 and 1896, the Fabergé company employed around 450 skilled workers and a large number of apprentices in all its branches. It is estimated that between 1872 and 1917, the Fabergé company produced approximately 150,000 works. Almost every item designed and manufactured in the company's studios is unique. Duplicate models are very rare.
