Fantastic and rare Russian silver and plique-a-jour
enamel serving spoon by famous Grachev. Length 4 3/4".
Moscow, circa 1890. Marked with the 84 silver standard.
The four sided handle has enamel work on all four sides and
the top. The bowl has transparent enamel work of beautiful colors.
If you hold the spoon to the light you can see through
the transparent enamel. The bowl is pierced and filled
with vibrantly colored plique-a-jour enamel in floral
and foliate motifs.
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