Russian silverware
09 November 2021
Description

Silverware is dated 1874, marked 84, St.Petersburg with unidentified initials. Wood box contains 24 oversized sets plus added service, 145 pieces total. Missing two small spoons, 1 salt spoon and 2 utensils. Belonged to Helena Ydaroff Ellisen (1858 – 1932) who was of Russian decent.

Provenance

It has been on our family for at least five generations. Never exhibited while in our posession.

Acquired from
Inherited
For sale
Maybe
Answered within about 4 hours
By Delia
Nov 09, 23:55 UTC
Fair Market Value
$3,000 - $5,000 USD
Suggested Asking Price $5,000 USD
What does this mean?

Hi Martha,

Thank you for contacting Mearto with your appraisal inquiry.
Based on the photos and information provided, and subject to examination, this is:

An antique 145-piece Russian .840 silver flatware part dinner service
Possibly marks of Ivan Zacharov, St. Petersburg, Russia, date marks 1874,
monogrammed, comprising:
(12) small forks (18 cm long)
(24) large forks (23 cm long)
(12) small spoons (17.5 cm long)
(24) large spoons (23.5 cm long)
(22) coffee spoons (13 cm long)
(24) large knives (23 cm long)
(1) small knife (21.5 cm long).
(4) salt containers (7 cm diameter)
(3) salt spoons (7.5 cm)
(8) serving pieces
CONDITION: appears to be in good condition with some expected wear commensurate to age and use.
PROVENANCE: Belonged to Helena Ydaroff Ellisen (1858 – 1932) who was of Russian decent
$3,000-5,000*
*represents a fair-market value for auction purposes; retail or asking price may vary.

Please let us know if you have additional items to appraise, and thank you again for using Mearto.

Martha g de yturbe Nov 12, 00:27 UTC

small fork 18cms. 2.27 oz 12 pieces
large fork 23 cms. 3.465 oz - 24 pieces
small spoon 17.5 cms 2.265 oz - 12 pieces
large spoon 23.5 cms. 4.52 oz - 24 pieces
coffee spoon 13 cms 1.265 oz - 22 pieces
large knife 23 cms. - 24 pieces
small knife 21.5 cms.
salt containers 7 cms diameter 2.775 oz - 4 pieces
salt spoon 7.5 cms .210 oz - 3 pieces
serving set 50.26 oz. - all 8 pieces
Please let me know if you intend to appraise based on weight, because I don't need a specialist to figure it out.

Delia Nov 13, 18:59 UTC

Thanks, Martha, you're all set.

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