{"product_id":"transitional-set-3-antique-russian-84-silver-kiddush-cups-zakhoder-kiev-1890-1915","title":"Transitional Set 3 Antique Russian 84 Silver Kiddush Cups Zakhoder Kiev 1890-1915","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis exceptional set of three (3) Imperial Russian 84 silver Kiddush beakers offers a rare \"time-capsule\" look into the evolution of a single prestigious firm. Produced by the workshop of Israel Zakhoder in Kiev, this group represents the transitional period of the company’s history through the turn of the century.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe set includes pieces spanning the three major hallmarking eras of the firm:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Pre-Reform Era:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e One cup features the early Moscow\/Regional marks (St. George) used before the 1899 uniform code.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 1899-1908 Period:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Featuring the left-facing Kokoshnik mark with the \"AA\" (Kiev) assay master's initials.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Post-1908 \"Heirs of Zakhoder\" Era:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Featuring the right-facing Kokoshnik mark used as the firm transitioned to Efim’s successors.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach beaker is hand-engraved with \"Niello-style\" village architecture and scrolling foliate motifs. The graduation in hallmarks makes this an ideal \"study set\" for a collector interested in the technical history of Russian silversmithing and the Zakhoder family legacy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Kiev, Imperial Russia \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaker: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eZakhoder \u0026amp; Heirs of Zakhoder \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 84 Zolotnik Silver (.875 Fine) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAge:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Circa 1890–1915 (Transitional Period) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 47 Grams (Combined) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Excellent antique condition. The hand-engraved architectural details remain sharp and crisp. No deep scratches or structural repairs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHallmarking Analysis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \"84\" with Left-Facing Head (Kokoshnik):\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e This is th\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ee \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1899–1908\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e mark. The \"AA\" o\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003er \"AH\" next to the head is the Cyrillic district master’s mark\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (likely \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIvan Ado\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e or \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAleksandr Romanov\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e) for the Kie\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ev assay office.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \"84\" with Right-Facing Head:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e This is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1908–1926\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e mark, indica\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eting the later production period of the firm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \"St. George\" Mark\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMakers:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Zakhoder\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (active from 1892) and the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeirs of Zakhoder\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (post-19\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e07\/1908).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: large;\"\u003eReference: World Hallmarks - Vol. I: Europe, 19th-21st Centuries, by William B. Whetstone, Danusia V. Niklewicz, and Lindy L. Burkholz. 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