A Massive Antique Faberge Silver Serving Dish with Russian Imperial Provenance

Made in 1892 by Faberge’s Moscow branch

Diameter – 14 in. (35,3 cm)

Weight – 3 lb 2 oz. ( 1 kg 413 g)

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The border of the dish is engraved at 12 o’clock with monogram of Grand Duke Peter Nikolaevich. There is another engraved monogram at 6 o’clock what indicates that the dish was given as a gift by the Grand Duke and the second monogram belongs to its recipient.

It was a common practice among members of the Imperial Russian family to give away silver objects like plates, chargers, coffeepots, teapots etc. from their own services to those close to the Royal Family on such holidays as Christmas and Easter.

Cyrillic ‘ П ‘ and ‘ Н ‘ beneath Russian Imperial crown.

The recipient’s monogram is ‘H B I’ (Latin letters).

Grand Duke Peter Nikolaevich (1864 – 1931) grandson of czar Nicholas I

Grand Duke Peter Nikolaevich (1864 – 1931) grandson of czar Nicholas I

Russian: Великий князь Пётр Николаевич ( внук Николая I )

for more information on the Grand Duke visit

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_Duke_Peter_Nikolaevich_of_Russia

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Silver Marks

‘K.FABERGE’ beneath Imperial warrant (double headed eagle)

Date ‘1892’ with assayer’s initials ‘AC’ for Alexander Smirnov

88 zolotniks Russian Imperial silver standard (916 silver)

St. George Moscow city mark
for more information on the Grand Duke visit
Silver Marks
‘K.FABERGE’ beneath Imperial warrant (double headed eagle)
Date ‘1892’ with assayer’s initials ‘AC’ for Alexander Smirnov
88 zolotniks Russian Imperial silver standard (916 silver)
St. George Moscow city mark