• Width:
  21 1/4 Inches
• Height:
  14 Inches
• Depth:
  13 1/2 Inches
• Period:
  20th Century
• Origin:
  Russian

Fabergé silver is regarded as the highest form of Continental silver artistry and opulence. This rare antique 154-piece silver flatware service for 18 by this most revered name in luxury was produced by the firm's Moscow workshop, a city that was long considered the center of Russian silver and goldsmithing. This service boasts an elegant Louis XIV motif with gold gilt accents. It is arguably one of the finest sets of silver ever created by Fabergé's master artisans. Outstanding execution make this a highly distinctive service that would add elegance and history to your next formal dinner. This is truly a remarkable opportunity to own an important treasure by one of the world's most legendary makers.

This set is housed in its custom-fitted oak chest.

Each utensil is stamped either "K. Fabergé" in Cyrillic with the Imperial warrant or with the Cyrillic letters "K.F." and the 84 zolotniks mark (the Old Russian standard of weight for precious metals).

Circa 1910

21 1/4" wide x 13 1/2" deep x 14" high

Fabergé silver was produced in the Moscow and St. Petersburg workshops, with the most spectacular designs created specifically for the Czar. Unfortunately, a substantial amount of the firm's works, including court and presentation pieces, were melted down to mint silver ingots and rubles during the political unrest that plagued Russia during the Revolution. What remains today are primarily objects of function that found their way to the West, making a complete flatware service a truly precious find. Surviving pieces of Fabergé silver are increasingly scarce, found only in the most elite museum and private collections. The few examples in existence today represent the epitome of the Russian decorative arts.

Reference:
Russian Gold and Silver, 1981, Alexander von Solodkoff

This set comprises:
18 table forks
18 tablespoons
18 table knives
18 dessert forks
18 dessertspoons
18 dessert knives
18 teaspoons
18 coffee spoons
2-piece salad service
fish server
soup ladle
serving spoon
serving fork
master butter knife
sardine fork
caviar spoon
cake server