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We have run across Russian spoons at various antique shows, mostly in a boring fiddle pattern. They are very well made and of good weight, and best of all with a good set of Hallmarks to Identify them. We have two pieces that we got on e-bay auction that are reputed to have been made by Karl Faberge which makes them very historic and desirable. There is a dessert spoon and dessert fork.

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The marks, which are on the bottom side of the spoon bowl are shown below:   The K with the Greek looking Phi indicates Faberge.

The marks on the fork are more complete and contribute to a higher value.

Dating

The hallmarks are the best part of collecting Russian Silver. A complete set are shown below.

The CAS is the makers mark, the 84 is the quality which is a lower grade around .875 fine. The date is clearly spelled out here as 1869. The city symbol is for St. Petersburg. After about 1900 the dates were dropped. Note that the Faberge pieces have no date, but do show an 84. The lady with the triangle behind is a Russian national hallmark and indicate 1907-1927.

Pieces Available

Size  My Cost   Notes Tablespoon 8 1/2" $50.00 fiddle Teaspoon 6 1/4" $25.00 fiddle Dessert Spoon 7 1/4" $150.00 Faberge Dessert Fork 7" $320.00 Faberge

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Obviously forks and knives are harder to find than spoons, unless we have been very unlucky.

Questions

Does anyone have a good reference on Russian flatware? Does anyone have a complete setting they could show? What patterns were made? [See Forum for responses to questions]