1826 Gerasim Andreyanov Hand Wrought Noble Silver Gilt Bowl with Russian 84 Zolotniki Marks Assayed in Moscow

$950.00
Hand wrought Gerasim Andreyanov heavy gauge gilded silver bowl that is marked for assayer Ivan Vikhlyaev and Moscow city mark 1826. Engraved on the front with a set of initials ("O.G.") surmounted by a crown of nobility. This bowl has a very heavy and solid feel to it. The Russian system of measuring precious metal content was based on the zolotnik, which was divided into four parts: 96 zolotniks equaled pure silver or gold. Therefore, the "84 mark" denotes that the silver object contains 84 parts of pure silver out of 96, or about 87.5% silver content. This standard was used because it was established by Russian law and tradition during the Imperial era. It was a way to ensure consistency and quality in the production of silver items and to provide consumers with information about the purity of the silver they were purchasing. Price is firm. Weight: 342 grams Dimensions: 3" x 5.5" Check out some of my other mixed silver holloware here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/DCSILVERSHOP?ref=shop_sugg§ion_id=6783258 Or just browse around the shop! https://www.etsy.com/shop/DCSILVERSHOP
Hand wrought Gerasim Andreyanov heavy gauge gilded silver bowl that is marked for assayer Ivan Vikhlyaev and Moscow city mark 1826. Engraved on the front with a set of initials ("O.G.") surmounted by a crown of nobility. This bowl has a very heavy and solid feel to it. The Russian system of measuring precious metal content was based on the zolotnik, which was divided into four parts: 96 zolotniks equaled pure silver or gold. Therefore, the "84 mark" denotes that the silver object contains 84 parts of pure silver out of 96, or about 87.5% silver content. This standard was used because it was established by Russian law and tradition during the Imperial era. It was a way to ensure consistency and quality in the production of silver items and to provide consumers with information about the purity of the silver they were purchasing. Price is firm. Weight: 342 grams Dimensions: 3" x 5.5" Check out some of my other mixed silver holloware here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/DCSILVERSHOP?ref=shop_sugg§ion_id=6783258 Or just browse around the shop! https://www.etsy.com/shop/DCSILVERSHOP