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Twelve Russian Imperial silver forks, (main course) St.…
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Sydney
Date:
20-Nov-2016
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Twelve Russian Imperial silver forks, (main course) St. Petersburg 1857 (3 assayed by Eduvard/Eduard Fyodorovic Brandenburg and 9 by A.M.), 84 zolotnik purity (875), 20 cm long, 961 grams approx Provenance: Owners fled Russian circa 1917 and settled in Tientsin (Tianjin) China and became part owners of Talati House Hotel, which was frequented by Europeans living in the city. These forks were used as part of the cutlery service in the hotel.
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Silver: Flatware/Cutlery and Accessories