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Russian Niello Silver Boxed Set of Six Spoons by Stepan Levin Moscow 1877
Mark Davis Antiques
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Russian Niello Silver Boxed Set of Six Spoons by Stepan Levin Moscow 1877

19th century
Description

Russian Niello Silver Boxed Set of Six Spoons by Stepan Levin Moscow 1877. The set of spoons retains its original box, and is in very good condition. It is possible the spoons may never have been used.

The spoons were made in the time of the Tzars. They are fully hallmarked giving the makers name of 'Stepan Levin'. The Moscow city mark. The silver assay masters name of 'Viktor Vasilyevich Savinsky'. They are stamped 84 for silver purity.

The date mark is Moscow 1877.

The spoons have gilded bowls and exquisite Niello work to verso of the bowls.

I purchased these spoons privately from an estate in Devon and they have probably never been for sale on the open market previously.

Physical Dimensions
Height
13cm (5.12")
Width
2cm (0.79")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
Declaration

Mark Davis Antiques has dated these Russian Niello Silver Spoons to the 19th Century.

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SA1214765
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Russian Niello Silver Boxed Set of Six Spoons by Stepan Levin Moscow 1877. The set of spoons retains its original box, and is in very good condition. It is possible the spoons may never have been used.
fig 1. A set of six 1877 Russian niello silver spoons with twisted stems housed in a fitted black display box lined with purple velvet.
fig 1. Russian Niello Silver Boxed Set of Six Spoons by Stepan Levin Moscow 1877

The spoons were made in the time of the Tzars. They are fully hallmarked giving the makers name of 'Stepan Levin'. The Moscow city mark. The silver assay masters name of 'Viktor Vasilyevich Savinsky'. They are stamped 84 for silver purity.

fig 2. A set of six 1877 Russian niello silver spoons with twisted stems housed in a fitted black display box lined with purple velvet.
fig 2. Russian Niello Silver Boxed Set of Six Spoons by Stepan Levin Moscow 1877

The date mark is Moscow 1877.

The spoons have gilded bowls and exquisite Niello work to verso of the bowls.

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I purchased these spoons privately from an estate in Devon and they have probably never been for sale on the open market previously.
Mark Davis Antiques
Height
13cm (5.12")
Width
2cm (0.79")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
Date of Manufacture

Mark Davis Antiques has dated these Russian Niello Silver Spoons to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1214765
Mark Davis Antiques
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Archive I A set of six 1877 Russian niello silver spoons with twisted stems housed in a fitted black display box lined with purple velvet.

Russian Niello Silver Boxed Set of Six Spoons by Stepan Levin Moscow 1877

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Devon
TQ7 1NY
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A set of six 1877 Russian niello silver spoons with twisted stems housed in a fitted black display box lined with purple velvet.
Russian Niello Silver Boxed Set of Six Spoons by Stepan Levin Moscow 1877
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A set of six 1877 Russian niello silver spoons with twisted stems housed in a fitted black display box lined with purple velvet.
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FAQs

Niello is an ancient technique involving a dark metallic alloy composed of copper, silver, lead, and sulphur, which is fused into etched channels on silver objects. It became a distinctive hallmark of Imperial Russian silversmithing during the 18th and 19th centuries, particularly in production centres such as Moscow, Veliky Ustyug, and Tula.

Russian niello items were traditionally constructed from 84 zolotnik silver, which corresponds to an 875/1000 silver purity standard. The black niello paste was applied to carved or engraved surface designs and fired to bind with the metal before being polished flush.

Authentic 19th-century Russian silver contains punch marks indicating the purity standard, the assayers initials alongside the date of manufacture, the city mark such as the equestrian Saint George for Moscow, and the makers initials in Cyrillic script.

A boxed set of antique spoons can be displayed open on a dining room sideboard top, integrated into a curated display inside a glass-fronted cabinet, or laid flat on a coffee table book as a tactile decorative object.

Niello silver should be cleaned using a soft, dry microfibre cloth to avoid abrasion. Chemical silver dips and heavy abrasive polishes must be avoided, as they can permanently dissolve or erode the dark niello inlay.
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