Russian silver. More selections from old auction catalogs from Paris auction house Coutau-Bégarie.

Two teaspoons in vermeil decorated with an open pique motif with partially twisted handles decorated with a polychrome cloisonné enamel tip. Before 1899. Made in Moscow, Russia. Maker’s marks: illegible goldsmith’s mark. Title hallmark: 84, Moscow, before 1899. Image © Étude Coutau-Bégarie. Fair use license. via https://www.coutaubegarie.com/lot/11443/2121150?

Vermeil spoon, decorated with an entirely open plique motif. Before 1899. Russian. Maker’s marks: Goldsmith hallmark not legible. Title hallmark: 84, Moscow, before 1899. Image © Étude Coutau-Bégarie. Fair use license. via https://www.coutaubegarie.com/lot/11443/2121152?

Tableware fit for a tsarina whenever she comes to visit. Russian. Late 19th century. All grand.

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Serving spoon with a curved shape, decorated with a floral motif in partitioned polychrome enamel. Engraved “HBE.” Before 1896. Made in Moscow. Makers marks: Hallmark 88, Moscow, before 1896. Goldsmith hallmark for André Kuzmichoff and inventory number: 3348. Antip Kuzmichoff, goldsmith (active 1856-1897). Image © Etude Coutau-Begarie and lotsearch.de. Fair use license. via https://www.lotsearch.de/lot/cuillere-de-service-a-the-en-vermeil-par-kuzmichoff-moscou-avant-1896-49847491?utm_source=auction-newsletter-email&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Auktionsnewsletter&utm_content=Email:%20Auktionsnewsletter&page=4

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11 teaspoons, decorated in a beaded floral motif in polychrome enamel with partially enameled handles. Before 1896. Made in Moscow, Russia. Makers marks: Hallmark 88, Moscow, before 1896. Vermeil and polychrome enamel. Goldsmith’s hallmark for Antip Kuzmichoff (active 1856-1897). Image © Étude Coutau-Bégarie. Fair use license. via https://www.coutaubegarie.com/lot/89099/8700436?npp=20&offset=300&

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Four dessert forks, decorated with a floral motif i partitioned polychrome enamel on a matte gold with partially enameled flat handles. Made before 1896 in Moscow. Vermeil, polychrome enamel and gold. Makers marks: Hallmark “84”, Moscow, before 1896. Goldsmith’s hallmark for Ivan Saltikoff (active 1884-1897). Image © Étude Coutau-Bégarie. Fair use license. via https://www.coutaubegarie.com/lot/89099/8700440?npp=20&offset=300&

Silver and vermeil to deck a holiday table or for that matter any old time. Images courtesy of my professionally licensed French antique dealer friend Henri de Benedictis. Find him on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/henri.debenedictis

Wine coasters. 1798-1809.
Wine coasters. 1798-1809. Made in Paris. French Empire. Sterling silver with tall openwork sides depicting swans drinking from a vase with floral decoration. Silversmith marks B.J.L.C. for Jean-Baptiste-Lazare CLERIN. via https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1499724516794291&set=pb.100002702721089.-2207520000.1547764574.&type=3&theater

Twelve different animal knife-rests. ca. 1930.
Twelve different animal knife-rests. ca. 1930. Art Deco/Cubist in style. Created for the First Class dining room of the S. S. Normandie. Silver plate. Marcel Edouard Sandoz, sculptor/designer. Christofle, maker. Signed “GALLIA”. via https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1625089780924430&set=ms.c.eJxF0dmNRTEIA9CORmDM1n9joyQX3u~_RsaxEAy7VGemt0vWnD0of2ECWNEiTTfAlftAXygcaD7DgF7IftAhuqcSCvYQuJOGZx

24 piece dessert set with forks and spoons with twelve of each. 1798-1809.
24 piece dessert set with forks and spoons with twelve of each. 1798-1809. Paris, France. Vermeil. 1798-1809. Punch of master goldsmith Jean-François Hervier. via https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1625089817591093&set=ms.c.eJxF0dmNRTEIA9CORmDM1n9joyQX3u~_RsaxEAy7VGemt0vWnD0of2ECWNEiTTfAlftAXygcaD7DgF7IftAhuqcSCvYQuJOGZx

Spoons in a Renaissance style richly decorated with pierced clover and a central head on the handle and a "queue de rat" relief pattern on the back.
Spoons in a Renaissance style richly decorated with pierced clover and a central head on the handle and a “queue de rat” relief pattern on the back. Part of a 24 piece set that also includes a dozen forks. Sterling silver. Maison Cardeilhac, maker. Hallmarked “Minerva” with maker’s mark E.C. for CARDEILHAC. via https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1604864209613654&set=pb.100002702721089.-2207520000.1547764385.&type=3&theater