A pair of Nicholas II late 19^th / early 20^th century Russian 84 zolotnik silver and cloisonné enamel coffee spoons, Moscow 1896-1908 by Mikhail Aleksandrov (active 1883-1908)

With twisted stems and fig shaped bowls, the terminals with wirework filled with royal blue and turquoise enamel. The reverse of bowls with seven colour enamel rosettes and foliate forms in white, turquoise, bright green, purple, royal blue, ochre red and pale blue. Each marked to the stem with kokoshnik and makers mark MИA, and additional with French swan guarantee mark (swan used 1893-1970). (2)

Length – 10.8 cm / 4.5 inches

Weight – 30 grams / 0.96 ozt

Mark: Postnikova 2653

A pair of similar spoons by the same maker was sold these rooms, 30 Oct 2020, lot 280 (£200 incl. prem)