A FABERGE attr. SILVER PLATTER
by
WORKMASTER JOHANN VICTOR AARNE
Moscow 1908 - 1917

For a 25 year business anniversary 1890 - 1915. The broad rim is engraved with fine flowery vines, the numbers "XXV - 1890 - 1915", and a Cyrillic inscription:
"16 March from the workers of the II.factory"
In the centre an interlaced monogram "CA".

Marked with:
"FABERGE" in Cyrillic under the imperial warrant
Moscow hallmark for "84" zolotniki and the workmaster's mark "BA" for Johan Victor Aarne.
The workmaster's mark "BA" is also to be found on the curved rim along with the Kokoschnik mark.

Diameter 37.8 cm.
Weight 1054 grams.

In our opinion a work by Victor Aarne, and later added Fabergé hallmarks.

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