[0.875 SILVER] Tsarist Russia, Salt Spoon, 1896–1908, Tableware, Everyday Life, Spices

Russia, Russian Empire, most likely ca. 1896–1908. Silver with a fineness of 84 zolotniks, corresponding to the modern fineness of 875/1000; the surface has a golden hue, possibly with traces of former gilding. Crafted by a silversmith using casting, hammering, and chasing. The mark “84” and the silversmith’s name are visible on the spoon’s handle. A Russian imperial hallmark from the years 1896–1908.

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A small spoon intended for salt or other spices, with a distinctive, wide, and relatively shallow bowl resembling a rounded quadrilateral in outline. The rim of the bowl is slightly raised and irregularly shaped. The handle is long, slender, and gradually tapers toward the end; it has a simple, undecorated finish, with a rounded and slightly thickened tip. A functional, simple design without ornamentation, typical of small tableware from the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries.

Condition: as shown in the photos.