P. Ovchinnikov, Moscow, 1899-1908, and various makers, 19th – early 20th century
comprising: 12 silver-gilt fiddle-pattern forks, 12 associated dessert spoons and 12 plain knives, a silver-gilt fiddle-pattern serving spoon and soup ladle, P. Ovchinnikov, Moscow, 1899-1908; 12 silver table forks decorated in Rococo taste, M. Ovchinnikov, Moscow, 1899-1908; a silver fish slice in Neo-Gothic taste engraved on handle with monogram 'D.E', Nichols & Plinke, maker's mark 'PK', St. Petersburg, 1861; 12 silver dinner forks engraved with monogram 'EVE' and 12 associated knives with two replacement blades, Ivan Bedniakov, St. Petersburg, c. 1843; 12 silver knives with steel blades, Moscow, 1899-1908, marked on blades 'Vyripaev; 84 standard; 12 silver table spoons decorated with shells and monogram 'H.K.', two bearing marks for St. Petersburg, 1860s, most of the other marked 'WIS', Austria, 19th century; all in a wooden lined case stamped 'Manufacturer of Silver and Gold M.P. Ovchinnikov' under Imperial Warrant
dimensions of the case: 39.5 x 47.2 x 15.5cm (15 9/16 x 18 9/16 x 6 1/8in).
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Provenance
Sotheby's, Silver and ceramics, 17 March 2004, lot 186
Most items purchased from the above by the present owner, of a descendant of the Russian writer and publisher, Faddei Bulgarin (1789-1859)