156 - A 106-PIECE SILVER CUTLERY SET WITH FAMILY COAT OF ARMS Russian, St. Petersburg, 1833/1834 Silver, with relief decoration and applied coats of arms at the ends of the handles, with steel blades. Marked with the city mark, assayer’s mark, standard 84, and maker’s mark “AG.” Consisting of 36 table knives, 34 table forks, and 36 table spoons. Some coats of arms are missing; shows signs of wear. 21.3–24.3 cm long, 7750 g (excluding knives).

A 106-PIECE SILVER CUTLERY SET WITH FAMILY COAT OF ARMS Russian, St. Petersburg, 1833/1834 Silver, with relief decoration and applied coats of arms at the ends of the handles, with steel blades. Marked with the city mark, assayer’s mark, standard 84, and maker’s mark “AG.” Consisting of 36 table knives, 34 table forks, and 36 table spoons. Some coats of arms are missing; shows signs of wear. 21.3–24.3 cm long, 7750 g (excluding knives). 106-PIECE DINING CUTLERY SET WITH FAMILY COATS OF ARMS Russia, St. Petersburg, 1833/1834 Silver, relief decoration, applied coats of arms on the ends of the handles, steel blades. L. 21.3–24.3 cm, 7,750 g (excluding knives). Hallmarked with city mark, assayer’s mark, fineness mark ‘84,’ and maker’s mark ‘AG.’ Consisting of 36 dinner knives, 34 dinner forks, and 36 dinner spoons. Coats of arms partially lost; signs of wear. Count Giulio Renato Litta Visconti Arese (1763–1839), known in Russia as Juli Pompejevich Litta, was a statesman of Italian descent and a high-ranking dignitary in the Russian Empire. Born in Milan, he entered Russian service and held important military and court positions, including that of vice admiral of the Imperial Russian Navy and the first commander of the Cavalry Guard Regiment. From 1826 until his death in 1839, he served as Grand Chamberlain, one of the highest-ranking court officials of the Russian Empire. He was a member of the distinguished Milanese noble family of Litta and was the brother of Cardinal Lorenzo Litta. Count Giulio Renato Litta Visconti Arese (1763–1839), known in Russia as Yuly Pompeyevich Litta, was an Italian-born statesman and high-ranking dignitary of the Russian Empire. Born in Milan, he entered Russian service and held prominent military and court positions, including Vice Admiral of the Imperial Russian Navy and the first commander of the Cavalier Guard Regiment. From 1826 until his death in 1839, he served as Grand Chamberlain, one of the highest-ranking officials at the Russian Imperial Court. He belonged to the distinguished Milanese noble family of Litta and was the brother of Cardinal Lorenzo Litta.