Decorative spoon by Dmitriyev, M fl. 1854–1877, goldsmith. Teardrop-shaped scoop decorated on the reverse with a polished niello acanthus twig; angular handle at the base, becoming conical, ending with a bowl. Dated 1863, Moscow, Russia. Cutlery; height 13 cm, width 2.8 cm, weight 20 g., A single ornate spoon lies horizontally against a solid grey background, showing a rounded bowl with intricate scrolling floral engravings in darker and lighter metallic tones, a long slender handle with subtle twisted grooves and a small bulbous end, the spoon surface reflecting shades of silver, pewter, dark grey, and hints of warm gold.
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Decorative spoon by Dmitriyev, M fl. 1854–1877, goldsmith. Teardrop-shaped scoop decorated on the reverse with a polished niello acanthus twig; angular handle at the base, becoming conical, ending with a bowl. Dated 1863, Moscow, Russia. Cutlery; height 13 cm, width 2.8 cm, weight 20 g., A single ornate spoon lies horizontally against a solid grey background, showing a rounded bowl with intricate scrolling floral engravings in darker and lighter metallic tones, a long slender handle with subtle twisted grooves and a small bulbous end, the spoon surface reflecting shades of silver, pewter, dark grey, and hints of warm gold.

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Decorative spoon Dmitriyev M fl 1854–1877 goldsmith Teardrop-shaped scoop decorated reverse polished niello acanthus twig angular handle base becoming conical ending bowl Dated 1863 Moscow Russia Cutlery height 13 cm width 2.8 cm weight 20 g single ornate spoon lies horizontally solid grey background showing rounded bowl intricate scrolling floral engravings darker lighter metallic tones long slender handle subtle twisted grooves small bulbous spoon surface reflecting shades silver pewter dark grey hints warm gold.

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