Imperial Russian FABERGE 88 Purity set of 6 tea spoons with Niello, marked
Imperial Russian FABERGE 88 Purity set of 5 tea spoons with Niello, marked. 916 silver, the best Zolotnik purity used in Russia for most expensive and fancy silver works against the common 84 Zolotnik. Small 5 spoons 4 7/8 long.
Larger spoon 5 7/8 long. Small spoons are fully hallmarked. No marks visible on the larger spoon. Weighted on postal scale with 5 gram scale. For one of the best Faberge silversmiths Anders Nevalainen (1858 - 1933).
Came from old estate in Massachusetts along with some other Faberge flatware which we also sell here, please check our other listings. Some other pieces from the same service are also listed:Forks, knives, desert knives, etc. Anders Juhaninpoika Nevalainen 1858 in Pielisjärvi. Finland - 1933, in Terijoki. Was a Russian gold- and silversmith, Faberg workmaster.
Anders Nevalainen was an apprentice in Finland and in St. In 1874, a goldworker in 1875 (and registered as an employee of Fabergé), and a master goldsmith in 1885. As master first working in the jewelry atelier of August Holmström. He soon became head of workshop under exclusive contract with Fabergé. His workshop made silver-mounted frames in birchwood, palisander.
Silver- and gold cigarette-cases, enameled silver-gilt cases with leather sleeves, several small silver-gilt objects. N, mostly used with K. Fabergé mark without the double-headed eagle Imperial Warrant.
Anders Nevalainen later opened his own shop while maintaining his contract with Fabergé. He specialized in embroidered cigarette cases, sliver frames, ceramics and woodwork. Anders Nevalainen died in Terijoki.