Silver fish cutlery, W.A. Bolin, Moscow 1908-1917 (2 pieces)
Fish knife and fish fork from one of W.A. Bolin's Russian models. The knife features sturgeon motifs, with cut-outs, engraving, and chasing. The fork has leaf scrolls on the front, indicating that the fork should be placed with the tines curving downwards. Both pieces feature sphinxes above the handles. Stamped 84 (zol. 875/1000).
Length 18.3-23 cm.
Total weight ca 152 grams.
W.A. Bolin Collection
Moscow, Kremlins Museums, 2001 'W.A. BOLIN Bolin in Russia Court jeweller late XIX-early XX centuries', catalogue no 154.
Ed. Christian Bolin, Pavel Bulatow, "W.A. BOLIN Bolin in Russia Court jeweller late XIX-early XX centuries", New Hermitage-one Moskva 2001, illustrated p. 188, catalogue no 154.