Hi Ivan,
The auction houses sell fakes - never trust provinence without proper documents.
Regards,
Piette
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- Tue Jan 04, 2011 7:25 pm
- Forum: Russian Silver
- Topic: Firm of Sazikov
- Replies: 79
- Views: 37963
- Tue Jan 04, 2011 7:00 pm
- Forum: Russian Silver
- Topic: Klingert vs. Saltykov
- Replies: 18
- Views: 7764
Re: Klingert vs. Saltykov
Hi Postnikov -Postnikov wrote:
Just a quick question. Are the cigarette cases pictured above all from your collection?
Regards,
Piette
- Tue Jan 04, 2011 4:43 pm
- Forum: London Hallmarks
- Topic: Teapot - cannot identify all the marks
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3936
Re: Teapot - cannot identify all the marks
Hi, The top mark is ofcourse the left facing lion with paw raised which indicates solid sterling silver. The mark on the right is the date letter "m" which indicates the year 1847. The bottom mark is the queen victoria monarchs mark which indicates the piece dates from 1837-1890. The left ...
- Tue Jan 04, 2011 4:07 pm
- Forum: French Silver
- Topic: Can anyone identify this maker?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3274
Can anyone identify this maker?
Hi all- This is a lovely little vesta. It is gilded silver and turquoise guilloché enamel and the thumbpiece is set with a little rose cut diamond, typical of a piece like this. There is damage to the enamel on one side although the other side is perfect. I know this piece dates to around 1900 as t...
- Tue Jan 04, 2011 8:52 am
- Forum: London Hallmarks
- Topic: Teapot - cannot identify all the marks
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3936
Re: Teapot - cannot identify all the marks
Hi, This is a nice teapot you have here, in a nice design. The date letter on this item is for 1847. I will check my books later when I have access to them for the maker, although someone else will probably beat me to it in the mean time! It is most likely William Chawner or William Cooper but perha...
- Tue Jan 04, 2011 7:56 am
- Forum: German, French, Dutch, Russian, Scandinavian or Other - Single Image
- Topic: KOVSH BY SAZIKOV
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3393
Re: KOVSH BY SAZIKOV
Hi Ivan,
How many hallmarks are on the item? Is it just the one set that you have already pictured?
Regards,
Piette
How many hallmarks are on the item? Is it just the one set that you have already pictured?
Regards,
Piette
- Tue Jan 04, 2011 7:55 am
- Forum: Russian Silver
- Topic: CENTERPIECE BY SAZIKOV
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4809
Re: CENTERPIECE BY SAZIKOV
Hi Ivan,
The firm of Sazikov was known for making table centre pieces - Ignatius Sazikov won awards for centre pieces in exhibits.
Regards,
Piette
The firm of Sazikov was known for making table centre pieces - Ignatius Sazikov won awards for centre pieces in exhibits.
Regards,
Piette
- Mon Jan 03, 2011 7:21 pm
- Forum: Russian Silver
- Topic: Napkinring
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4748
Re: Napkinring
Hi Postnikov,
Is OP for Oskar Pihl in P-L? I couldn't find it.
Regards,
Piette
Is OP for Oskar Pihl in P-L? I couldn't find it.
Regards,
Piette
- Mon Jan 03, 2011 7:09 pm
- Forum: Russian Silver
- Topic: Napkinring
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4748
Re: Napkinring
Hi,
The kokoshnik mark is a fake mark. Look at the number 4 in the 84 - it is the wrong shape.
The other marks are a bit too rubbed for my liking. Also, I cannot find the OP mark anywhere.
Fake kokoshnik + КФ + Unknown mark = Very suspicious.
Regards,
Piette
The kokoshnik mark is a fake mark. Look at the number 4 in the 84 - it is the wrong shape.
The other marks are a bit too rubbed for my liking. Also, I cannot find the OP mark anywhere.
Fake kokoshnik + КФ + Unknown mark = Very suspicious.
Regards,
Piette
- Sun Jan 02, 2011 12:32 pm
- Forum: Russian Silver
- Topic: Firm of Sazikov
- Replies: 79
- Views: 37963
Re: Firm of Sazikov
Hi Postnikov,
Thank you very much for the book information - You should get a premium because your recommendation has just earned the author another sale! :-)
Regards,
Piette
Thank you very much for the book information - You should get a premium because your recommendation has just earned the author another sale! :-)
Regards,
Piette
- Sun Jan 02, 2011 12:29 pm
- Forum: Russian Silver
- Topic: STIRRUP CUP BY SAMUEL ARNDT
- Replies: 22
- Views: 12572
Re: STIRRUP CUP BY SAMUEL ARNDT
2.Henrik Wigström was supposed to have kokoshnik hallmark because he took over Perkhin`s worksop in 1903 when Perkhin died. Second, fake hallmarks cannot be punched over Guilloché enamel. Henrik Wigström made silver in his own workshop after Perkhin` s death and I leave to snobs to cherish his w...
- Sun Jan 02, 2011 10:02 am
- Forum: Russian Silver
- Topic: Firm of Sazikov
- Replies: 79
- Views: 37963
Re: Firm of Sazikov
Hi Postnikov,
Thank you for this information. Do you mind my asking, which book is this from?
Regards,
Piette
Thank you for this information. Do you mind my asking, which book is this from?
Regards,
Piette
- Sat Jan 01, 2011 4:36 pm
- Forum: Russian Silver
- Topic: STIRRUP CUP BY SAMUEL ARNDT
- Replies: 22
- Views: 12572
Re: STIRRUP CUP BY SAMUEL ARNDT
I also wanted to contribute with my Russian regimental badges (not for the sake of their value I know everything about it, but to discuss the way they were enameled(translucent enamel needs lower temperatures, opaque is heated to over 800 degrees. How did they manage to execute both in one single f...
- Sat Jan 01, 2011 2:58 pm
- Forum: Russian Silver
- Topic: Firm of Sazikov
- Replies: 79
- Views: 37963
Re: Firm of Sazikov
Well piette, you gonna stumble into this problem with contradictory data many times. This is nothing new. But know what data is correct is more than difficult. You just have to stick to what you can find. This is what I have in my sources: Sazikov was on of the best and famous companies in Moscow a...
- Sat Jan 01, 2011 2:41 pm
- Forum: Russian Silver
- Topic: Is this real silver?
- Replies: 62
- Views: 26262
Re: Is this real silver?
Hi Qrt.S,
Am I right in thinking that there was also a 10th Moscow Artel which has been associated with Fabergé? Or is too little known about this Artel to make any connection?
Regards,
Piette
Am I right in thinking that there was also a 10th Moscow Artel which has been associated with Fabergé? Or is too little known about this Artel to make any connection?
Regards,
Piette
- Sat Jan 01, 2011 2:10 pm
- Forum: Russian Silver
- Topic: Is this real silver?
- Replies: 62
- Views: 26262
Re: Is this real silver?
I have nothing that indicates the the 6th Moscow artel had anything to do with Fabergé. Those who worked with F were ICA, 3ÑA and 8 CA , as far as I know but knows it all??? To add to this list, I bevlieve the 11th Moscow Artel (11A) and the First Jeweller and Engraving Artel of Kiev also supplie...
- Sat Jan 01, 2011 1:22 pm
- Forum: Russian Silver
- Topic: RED PATINA ON SILVER ?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 6259
Re: RED PATINA ON SILVER ?
Hi, Doesn't this mean that items from Tula, Nizni and Novgorod were sent to Moscow for hallmarking as opposed to having assay offices of their own? I think this is most likely. My opinion again - I believe that the redness in areas on the photo is actually reflected from the surroundings when the ph...
- Sat Jan 01, 2011 12:13 pm
- Forum: Russian Silver
- Topic: Is this real silver?
- Replies: 62
- Views: 26262
Re: Is this real silver?
Hi Argentum49, Are you sure the 6th Moscow Artel worked for Moscow? I have nothing that says the 6th Artel worked in conjunction with Fabergé. Although my reference does say the 6th Artel were a court supplier, there is no mention of Fabergé. Regards, Piette Sorry, this is meant to read "Are...
- Sat Jan 01, 2011 11:47 am
- Forum: Russian Silver
- Topic: Firm of Sazikov
- Replies: 79
- Views: 37963
Re: Firm of Sazikov
Also, here is the extract from РуÑÑое Серебро once again, this time in Russian.
Regards,
Piette
Regards,
Piette
- Sat Jan 01, 2011 11:28 am
- Forum: Russian Silver
- Topic: Firm of Sazikov
- Replies: 79
- Views: 37963
Firm of Sazikov
Hi everyone, Yesterday, I was looking through books for information on The Firm of Sazikov. I looked in P-L (#2835) and in РуÑÑое Серебро and found a great deal of information, but the information from the books contradicted each other and various dates were different. Here are the two ...