Russian 88 zolotnik silver gilt and cloisonné enamel sugar or caddy spoon, Ivan Klebnikov
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
Early 20th century
This early 20th-century Russian sugar or caddy spoon is crafted from 88 zolotnik silver gilt and features intricate polychrome cloisonné enamel decoration. The spoon exhibits a refined aesthetic typical of the period, featuring a shaped terminal and a twisted stem that leads to a wide bowl.
The exterior of the bowl is adorned with applied work scrolls and anthemia motifs, intricately detailed with two registers of white pellets and vibrant foliate cloisonné enamel patterns. The interior of the bowl is engraved with the initials ALD, executed in an American-style script. The handle bears the maker's mark ИX, representing the prestigious firm of Ivan Klebnikov, which was a prominent supplier to the Russian imperial court.
Measuring 13.7 cm (5.35 inches) in length and weighing 44 grams (1.41 ozt), this piece exemplifies the high level of craftsmanship associated with Moscow silversmiths during the reign of Nicholas II, prior to the firm's nationalization in 1918.
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Physical characteristics
- Length
- 13.7 cm
- Weight
- 44 grams
- Material
- 88 zolotnik silver gilt
Technical characteristics
- Marks
- Maker's mark ИX
Design
- Engraving
- Initials ALD
- Ornamentation
- Polychrome cloisonné enamel, foliate forms, white pellets, scrolls, anthemia
Identification
- Source note
- Described from a single auction-house listing published on Invaluable (reproduced with Invaluable's permission). Details apply to that one example; other examples of the type may differ, and the listing is supplementary evidence, not authentication.
- Maker named in listing
- Ivan Klebnikov
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