Vasiliy Andreev, Moscow, 1899-1908. Russian silver-gilt spoon. Beautifully decorated with cloisonne enamel scrolled foliage and flowers patterned in white, cobalt blue, aquamarine, green and red on a frosted gilt ground with a white beaded border. The top of the rope twist-style stem of the spoon is enameled in the same technique. Hallmarks: 84 Russian silver standard and the maker's initials 'BA'
