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The history of silverware in Russia is closely linked to the era of Peter the Great and his efforts to Europeanize the lifestyle of the nobility. Until the 18th century, silver tableware was a privilege exclusively for the tsarist court and the highest nobility, but it was Peter's reforms that initiated the widespread adoption of silver sets as a symbol of status and wealth.

The antiques market is flooded with composite fakes and outright junk. Therefore, the main task of an antiques dealer is not just to admire the elegance of an item, but to be able to recognize a forgery in its details, find inconsistencies in materials and technologies, and identify hidden traces of restoration.