RUSSIAN IMPERIAL SILVER SPOON, G.KLINGERT

RUSSIAN IMPERIAL SILVER SPOON, G.KLINGERT
RUSSIAN IMPERIAL SILVER SPOON, GUSTAV KLINGERT
Russian imperial silver and enamel spoon. Fully Marked: 84 for silver and GK in Cyrilic for Gustav Klingert - worked as a master for FABERGE.
CONDITION: The item is described to the best of our knowledge. Please refer to pictures and email with any questions.
SIZE: 142 x 23 mm (4.5 inches). Weight: 17 grams.
ESTIMATE PRICE: $700 - $900.
HISTORY of SALES: A few years ago Russian silver spoons were sold on eBay - for $1500, on Live Auctioneer for $3700 and on Christie's for $6700 and $8000 - please see the screenshots.
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HISTORY: Gustav Klingert originally from Germany, began his career working as a master for Faberge. In 1865 he founded his own factory in Moscow employing over 200 artisans and manufactured items worth 400,000 rubles. In 1889 he exhibited at the Exposition Universally in Paris where his works were granted honorable mentions. Four years later at the World Fair in Chicago, Klingert was described as one of the most important firms in Russia. Thanks to the large popularity received the firm started to export its wares in United States through Tiffany & Co. In 1896 Gustav Klingert was granted the Imperial Warrant. After Gustav retirement, the business was carried on by his sons and grandsons until it was forced to close due to the outbreak of the Russian Revolution. The firm specialized in silver gilt, cloisonne and champleve enamel snuff boxes, cigarette cases and tableware. Until 1899 Klingert used to mark his items with Latin characters GK, thereafter in Cyrillic.