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Just to add, the items in the pictures are not mine - but I have permission to use pictures.

Hi, I understand that Klingerts 'signature style' is the turquoise-blue enamel covering with the twisted silver wires in the shape of swirls throughout. I am also aware that Saltykov did this pattern also. From looking at pieces, I have found a pattern arising, it seems that Klingert pieces in this ...

Hi piette - as a member you are of course allowed to post pictures! You must post....:-) My cigarette case and your spoon are no fakes and all marks are authentic. In Moscow I can not find his name - only in Krasnoje, but the date 1898 does not fit. I think the nowledge about this smith was destroy...

Thank you piette ! Good to know that they are not niello, would they be more valuable that they are niello ? How much would you think they are worth ? Sorry, but we don't discuss values on this site. If you want a valuation, you would be better to visit a specialist and have them appraised. Regards...

Also I forgot to mention...
The makers mark is in cyrillic lettering. It is 'ВЗМ' which translates as 'VZM'.

Regards,
Piette

Hi, These are not niello (from what I can see) but are just plain silver with engravings - maybe it just looks that way in the picture. The hallmark with the right facing head is known as The second kokoshnik mark and was used between 1908-1926 (although was used very little - if at all after the Re...

Hi Postnikov, I am not sure if I am allowed to post a response to such an old thread on here but I have a plain silver spoon with a makers mark the same as yours 'HBM' except the cartouche on mine has slightly 'sharper' corners. I am just wondering if you ever found out who the maker was, as I would...

Hi Postnikov, Thank you for this information - very helpful. Was this from the Postnikova-Loseva book or another? The reason for my asking was because I have seen a small item for sale at auction in a few days at my local auction house (I have no intention of buying it) although it was not advertise...

Hi,
Pat is right, to view this photo we are required to log in - but even after I did log into my yahoo account I was still unable to view the photo as it has been set to private.
You will need to amend this before we can be of help to you.
Regards,
Piette

Hello Heidi, Another issue with the dish not previously mentioned is the amount of decoration. Salt seriously tarnishes silver if left in contact with it. Cleaning this dish to be rid of salt would be a regular and time consuming problem and would quite likely have left the dish looking well worn o...

I have been looking for a good example of a Petr Milyukov makers mark but can't seem to find one after having scoured the internet for quite a while. I understand that it is П М in a rectangular cartouche, is this correct? I cannot seem to find the information anywhere online - and I am awaiting t...

I would like to know what it is, in the meantime I found on eBay UK that it is a salt, which mostly come in sets. Regards Heidi Hi Heidi, What size is this item? By the looks of it, I would say it is most likely a small bon bon dish. Regards, Piette Having checked, Robert Pringle is not known as a ...

Heidi wrote:I would like to know what it is, in the meantime I found on eBay UK that it is a salt, which mostly come in sets.
Regards
Heidi

Hi Heidi,
What size is this item?
By the looks of it, I would say it is most likely a small bon bon dish.
Regards,
Piette

Hi Piette, Am I correct in assuming you did get permission from the copyright holder to reproduce these images? Trev. Hi Trev, Afraid I didn't - It didn't even occur to me! I have removed the images though, so no problems should arise :) I will avoid doing this again in future (and also avoid menti...

Hi - Please read again and again until you understand what is wwritten: Traditional style, complete enamel covering, art nouveau influence with triangular and rectangular enamel cells, volutes. Spirals, silver beads, green ochre, violet- and-cream tints in a hazy “water-colour” style Do you see art...

Good evening Postnikov, Thank you for such a fast response. Here are pictures of the box in question. (admin edit - Images removed) This is the description that was provided: "A Silver-Gilt and Cloisonné Enamel Pill Box Mark of the 11th Artel, Moscow, 1908-1917 Oval, enamelled overall with sty...

Sorry to keep bringing this topic back but: I am not questionning Postnikov in his saying that this item is a fake, I only want to ask a question about the 11th Artel in general. Were 11th Artel objects always completely covered in enamel as you have said? Or can they often be found with a gold stip...

What information do you need?
You seem to know when and where it was hallmarked, along with the maker.

Regards,
Piette

Hi, The mark depicting an anchor indicates that this piece was hallmarked in Birmingham. The Lion mark (facing left with paw raised) indicates that this piece is solid sterling silver. (.925 fineness) The 'z' date letter indicates that this piece was hallmarked in 1924 in Birmingham. The 'H M' mark ...

Welcome to the forums Djape

Would it be possible for you to post a picture of the whole item?

Regards,
Piette