A late-19th century Russian silver serving slice

A late-19th century Russian silver serving slice,
by Alexander Lyubavin, 1896-1908,
trowel form, the blade pierced with engraved foliate scrolls, the handle with engraved tapering stem and shaped terminal, length 24.6cm, approx. weight 5.1oz.

Provenance:
The Barry Lock Collection.
Purchased from Honeycombe Antiques, Framlingham, 6 October 2005.