Rare Antique Imperial Russian 84 Silver Handle & Gold Gilt CARVING KNIFE Grachev

Description: Template By Froo! Rare Antq Imperial Russian 84 Silver & Gilt CARVING KNIFE Grachev St Petersburg Rare Antique Imperial Russian 84 Silver & Gilt CARVING KNIFE Grachev St Petersburg Great collector's piece! This rare antique knife is in very nice condition, showing light scuffing and normal wear. The knife has a hollow 84 fineness (.875) sterling silver handle and a mirror finish gold gilt blade and measures 12" long. The knife bears the mark for the Tsarist/ Imperial silversmiths Brothers Grachev of St Petersburg, who were who ceased business in 1918. The knife also bears the second Kokoshnik mark (1908-1926) with the correct mark (a) for St. Petersburg, which dates the manufacture of the knife between 1908-1917. There is a slight ding on the top of the handle, some scuffs at the base of the blade, and a slight pit near the tip of the blade. Any flaws are minor and the knife displays well. A little about the Grachev Brothers: In spite of being a small factory, the exceptional quality of the Grachev Brothers work earned the company many commissions from the royal houses of Europe. The firm became a principal supplier to the King of Denmark, the Russian Imperial Court, and the King of England amongst others, and their popularity even rivalled Carl Fabergé. They were so renowned that they even earned prizes in the 1893 Chicago World's Fair...which may be how this piece found it's way here, as I live right outside of Chicago.The factory operated until the final year of the First World War, closing in early 1918. Please see all pictures for additional details. About Us About Us We're a genuine seller offering quality items at lower prices. Every item is carefully packaged to ensure safe shipment to you. Enjoy your visit! Payment Payment We accept payment by: Paypal. Shipping Shipping We take great care packaging every item to ensure safe shipment to you. Once your order has been processed and we have received cleared payment, your item will be dispatched as soon as possible. Orders over $60 include insurance. Terms Terms We warrantee and represent that the goods are as described in the above listing. We specifically disclaim any implied warranties of title, merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose and non-infringement. Customers should satisfy themselves that any item choice made is suitable for their intended purpose or use. We pride ourselves on our customer service. In the rare event that you have a problem with your item please contact us and we'll be happy to help. Returns Returns Genuinely faulty goods will be replaced or money refunded, however we must be advised of any faulty goods upon receipt of the item. It is the customers responsibility to pay for and ship the item back to us. If the item is found to be faulty, we will also refund the postage cost. You may also be interested in..... View more great items Template by Froo Apps Froo Frooition www.froo.com | selling manager applications, eBay design, eBay store design, eBay shop design, eBay template design, eBay listing design

Price: 299 USD

Location: Valparaiso, Indiana

End Time: 2024-09-11T23:31:24.000Z

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