Russian cutlery set for 24 people. Russia, second half of the nineteenth century-early twentieth century.

Russian cutlery set for 24 people. Russia, second half of XIX-early XX century.
241 pieces in total.
Silver.
Silversmiths are: Fresen, Fischer, Stephanowitsch, Federowitsch, Lukitsch, etc.
Signed and hallmarks.
Blackened French cutlery box by Morel & Cie orfèvres Bijouteries Rue N°9 St. Augustin in Paris for the Barons de Rothschild, Frankfurt, with the motto "Concordia Inegritas Industria".
Additional drawer with service parts.
Lit.: Alexander Nikolaevich Ivanov, Goldsmiths and silversmiths in Russia (1600-1926), Vol. 1, Moscow 2002, pp. 178-9.
Measurements: 43 x 54.5 x 48.5 cm (box).

At least 50 were made by various silversmiths for the Vladimirov company. This firm was based in St. Petersburg, Nevsky pr. 31, and supplied, among others, Grand Duchess Alexandra Petrovna (1838-1900), great-granddaughter of Tsar Paul I and married to Tsar Nicholas I's third son, Nikolai (1831-1891). The company's history dates back to the end of the 19th century and the end of the Tsarist Empire.

It consists of:
- 24 large spoons: St. Petersburg 1861, master: Fresen, Fredrich Achates (No. 147a), inspection: Brandenburg, Eduard Federowitsch (No. 1208; 1850-1866).
- 24 large forks: 12x Moscow 1831, master: ........ PR, inspection: Dubrowin, Nikolai Lukitsch (No. 614; 1822-1855); 3 x St. Petersburg 1843, master: Fischer, Carl Christian (No. 1396); until 1842), inspection: Tverskoj, Dimitrij Ilitsch (no. 1205; 1834-1850); 3 x St. Petersburg 1844, teacher: Ruth, Andus Wilhelm (No. 1366; 1842/1850-), inspection: Tweskoj, Dimitrij llitsch (No. 1205; 1834-1850); 6 x St. Petersburg 1908-1917, teacher .... = K.S. for Vladimirov
- 24 large knives: 12 x Moscow 1831, master .... = PR, inspection: Dubrowin, Nikolai Lukitsch (No. 614; 1822 1855); 12 x St. Petersburg 1908-1917, Meister.... = K.S.
-24 medium spoons: 6 x St. Petersburg 1844, master A.B, inspection: Tverskoj, Dimitrij Ilitsch (No. 1205; 1834-1850); 18 x St. Petersburg 1908-1917, master ... = K.S. for Vladimirov
-24 medium forks: St. Petersburg 1908-1917, master ... = K.S. for Vladimirov
-24 medium knives: St. Petersburg 1908-1917, master Bragin, Andrej Stephanowitsch (No. 1224, 1852-)
-24 teaspoons: St. Petersburg 1861, master: 1470 Fresen, Frederik Achates (1810/29/32/39-55), inspection: 1208 Brandenburg. Eduard Federowitsch (1850-1866).
-23 coffee spoons: St. Petersburg 1908-1907, master: 1340 Holström, August Wilhelm (1829/50/57) and adopted son Albert Holström (1876-1925)
-24 fruit knives: St. Petersburg 1908-1917, Master: 1224 Bragin Andrej Stephanowitsch (1852/88/97)
-12 salt pots: St. Petersburg 1908-1917, captain ...= S.P. on the oval
-4 meat forks: St. Petersburg 1908-1917, master A.L.
-2 large serving spoons: 1x Moscow 1841, master ...= K.P., inspection: 1x Moscow 1841, master ... = K.P., inspection: Dubrowin, Nikolai Lukitsch (No. 614; 1822-1855); 1x St. Petersburg 1852, master: 1470 Fresen, Frederik Achates (1810/29/32/39-55); Inspection: 1207 Mitini, Alexander Nikolaevich (1842-1877)
-2 serving pieces: St. Petersburg 1908-1917, master: 1224, A. Bragin for Vladimirov
-Sugar tongs: St. Petersburg 1861, Meister: CGE 1394 Ekqvist, Carl Gustav (1800-1868), Beschau: 1207 Mitin, Alexander Nikolajewitsch (1842-1877)
-Serving fork, small: St. Petersburg 1908-1917, master J.A.
-Sauce spoon: St. Petersburg 1908-1917, Master: ... = K.S.
-Colander: St. Petersburg 1861, Meister: 1394, Ekqvist, Carl Gustav (1800-1868), Beschau: 1208, Brandenburg, Eduard Fedorowitsch (1850-1866)
-Small gold-plated three-pronged fork: St. Petersburg 1908-1917, master A.L.