Description: First an explanation of the identifying marks on this spoon. The first set (BA) identifies the silversmith that made this spoon, Vasily Agafonov. The second set is the assayer's marks. A*A (Anatoly Artsybashev) The year made 1896, and the % of silver 84 which equates to .875 pure silver. The last mark is the city mark it was made in which is Moscow. Vasily Agafonov (in Russian Василий Семенович Агафонов) was a prominent silversmith and goldsmith in Moscow. He had a workshop producing silverware, decorative objects and jewellery. Agafonov's workshop was especially famous for the flawless quality of its enamel production, performed mostly by combining the traditional Russian and Modern styles. The master silversmith frequently chose the colour palette, consisting of the so-called colours of the Virgin, such as white, turquoise and all shades of blue. The purple and Chinese red were much less common for Agafonov's enamels. This particular spoon does have the purple on both the handle and the back of the spoon as well as the red on the back of it making it a very rare piece indeed. The spoon's total weight is 24 grams and is 5 3/8" long. Please feel free to message me with any questions you may have.
Price: 325 USD
Location: Blountsville, Alabama
End Time: 2025-02-11T00:16:09.000Z
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Brand: Russian
Pattern: Flora
Type: Spoon
Region: Russia
Material: Silver
Age: 1850-1899
