Enamel cigarette case

[madej]

Hey.
Do you think everything is fine here?
Regards

[Goldstein]

Kasakov, Semen - he was Atelierchief together with AK at Nemirov- Kolodkin (1875-1917) Moscow. Many small articles were sold at Tiffany´s New York.




Goldstein

[madej]

Thank you.
I did not express myself. I know a silversmith. I mean more about enamel. It is in good condition and it made me uncertain whether there was anything corrected.
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[AG2012]

Enamel is in good condition for its age and expected wear and minor imperfections.
If it was damaged,repair was possible only with colors of some kind,because refiring enamel at 800 degrees Celsius is out of question.
So,if there are suspicious places,use carefully the tip of a needle to test,it will scratch any color,fired enamel is too hard and cannot get scratched, it is actually molten glass.
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[madej]

Hi.
Thank you
Regards

[madej]

These are two different cigarette cases. Which in your opinion is better in terms of quality. Which one do you like more? :)

[AG2012]

Top case,in spite of more blue enamel in the lower.More imperfections in the lower,too.

[madej]

Yes, there was repair, but I mean the quality of cigarette cases in comparison.

[AG2012]

Top is definitely better,more enamel colors,bright (vivid).

[madej]

Thanks. I also like the one at the top more. I had a small dispute at home that was prettier :)

[madej]

hi.
"Semen Kazakov worked for the Nemirov-Kolodkin company (1908–1917), in 1900 he took part in an exhibition in Paris, the master's products are presented in the collection of the State Historical Museum."
This is one of the information I found about the silversmith. Does anyone have any other information about this goldsmith?
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[AG2012]

Valentin Skurlov:
KAZAKOV Semyon, silversmith,owner of workshop.Known from 1889 to 1917. Exhibited at the World Exhibition in Paris in 1900, he worked for the Nemirov-Kolodkin firm. Household items.Niello.

КАЗАКОВ Семен, влад. мастерской сер. изд. Известен с 1889 по 1917 гг. Экспонировал свои изд. на Всемирной выставке в Париже в 1900 г. Работал на фирму Немирова — Колодкина. Посуда, предметы личного обихода. Чернь. Постникова—Лосева: клейма №№ 2880, 2881.