One more russian mystery

[Lars]

Hi again,
I also have this silver spoon. It's marked "S.F.", asseyer's mark "I.E.1872", St. Petersburg. Condition of spoon is not so good, I guess it had seen better days.
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Thanks
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[Qrt.S]

The assayer is Ivan Jestignejev 1870-1898 and the maker is most likely a Finn by the name of Samuel Filander 1853-1868(81). His known mark is not exactly the same but I would still stick to him. He made spoons.

[Lars]

Qrt.S, thank you for quick reply, that's good enough for me :)

[Dad]

The assayer is Ivan Jestignejev 1870-1898 and the maker is most likely a Finn by the name of Samuel Filander 1853-1868(81). His known mark is not exactly the same but I would still stick to him. He made spoons.

Ort.S, excuse me, a little of correction : assaymaster Evstigneev

[Qrt.S]

Well, I will not argue with you Dad regarding Russian language. However, this is the eternal transliteration problem. I tried to check his name. This is what I found Иван Вонифатиевич Евстигнееи or Евсигнеев. In Latin letters it would be Ivan Vonifatievich Yevstigneev or Yevsignev even if I preferably would write Jevstignejev. Cyrillic E in Latin ie Je or Ye, or? Nevertheless, we know who he is, don't we?
Yes I managed to write is name a bit incorrect, sorry for that on behalf of my fingers.

[Dad]

No problem.))

I wanted to pay your attention to a letter "V", only. YeVstigneyev, YeVstigneev or JeVstignejev.

It is possible to find the wrong writing of a surname (Jestignejev) and here : http://www.925-1000.com/Frussia_assay_01.html

[AG2012]

Just had to show you this posted you know where;if there are mysteries this is the utmost mystery.:-)

``1854 Russian Sterling eagle vodka cup decorative silver 925 art deco nouveau``