Fork, Spoon And Knife Set In Niello Silver Moscow Between 1865 And 1872.

Set of fork, spoon and knife in silver niello Moscow between 1865 and 1872.

Each piece has a floral niello decoration of interlacing and volutes.

The knife with steel blade is marked "WARRANTED". 
The fork and spoon are inscribed with four hallmarks of Russian origin and a fifth hallmark to the swan.
Fork and spoon: Workmaster Vladimir Soloviev 1872.
Knife with initials "CRG": Workmaster Michael Evlampievitch Perchin 1865.

NB:
-Vladimir Soloviev ran the workshop of Ringe after his death (who was a goldsmith and master craftsman of Fabergé). He was the head of a small workshop at 12 Malaya Morskaya producing gold and silver enameled items. He was a home worker for Fabergé with the mark 'TR'.
-Mikhail Evlampievitch Perkhine is one of the main jewelers of the Fabergé workshops and is known for his participation in the creation of Fabergé eggs.

Reference : Book " Fabergé, Joaillier à la cour de Russie " 1979 G. De Habsbourg-Lorraine, A de Solodkof. Office du Livre. Edit. Vilo Paris (HABSBOURG-LORRAINE (G. De) & SOLODKOFF (A. De).

Dimensions: length knife 21 cm, fork 16.5 cm, spoon 17 cm.

Moscow 1865/1872.