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hi all,

Yes, this time Zolotnik is absolutely right. It's a typical Western Europeean pattern...

regards,
Asti

Hello Tunder1 In this world there are two types of spoons: 1. 100% authentic, but they are only in possession of Zolotnik. 2. 100% dubious or fake spoons, not in Zolotnik's possession. Your spoons are part of the second category, but are beautiful and interesting. Keep them happy and enjoy. Regards,...

Hi Frontfloater,

Well done, the spoons are gorgeous!

Asti

mikkitobi wrote:I assume these fakes are NOT usually made of silver?

Hi mikkitobi,
They usualy are made from silver... It's easyer to work with silver then alpacca or other materials.

Asti

Hi all, To complete the picture, engraving on this object is done with machinery. For the future that everyone should caste your eyes to how the work is done, because lately I noticed many fakes with perfectly valid markings. The explanation is that: with the new era of scrapping silver they cut out...

Hi Zilverik,
This is a real hand engraving: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jgMqqA9bge4
Show your candelsticks to your dentist and ask him if can do better. I'm shure he can. Also, he can explain better the machine used on this engraving.
Regards, Asti

Hi,
The person ho made this candlesticks used a modern engraving machine. I use this kind of machine for polish and I know what can do. Look on youtube and you can find some cute hand engraving videos, and you will understand the diference of handwork and machinework.

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Asti

These candlesticks are well made and heavy. A lot of work was spend on them. Why should a silversmith, with good skills, make a forgery of an object out of 1875? Zilverik Hi Zilverik, Sorry but this "well made" candlesticks are just heavy and nothing more... This silvesmith whit good skil...

hi omitohud

It's looking like Faberge work style. If you know the piece history, and it's realy old, not a modern replica, It's better to keep it.
For me, in your foto, it's looking very genue, just the inventory number I don't like...

Regards,
Asti

Hi Zolotnik, Thank you for your concern to help me to not have the “another” and “wrong” Klingert. Further any comment is superfluous. If you want to understand more than the limits that you imposed, I gave plenty of clues. Your stubbornness surpassed all limits when it comes to personal pride and e...

And, sadly have to notice that not everything in this world look like those in your collection. That does not mean you have to throw mud on everything is different. Sorry to say this, but I came to this conclusion, and I hope that bitter spoon does not turn into a nightmare for you. http://artist.ch...

Dear Zolotnik, thank you for honesty. On the other hand I see that you're nervous and repeat thoughts in two consecutive posts ... No, your objects are not false, are just different, stay quiet. You should get used to the idea that this university is not limited to your collection, otherwise you wil...

Hi, Piette, I'm sorry you're a little off topic and reading in stars is a complex science, so take it easy. Dear Zolotnik my question was very simple and I expect a simple answer, no other picture of fakes from books. If you want to write a theory about fakes I can help you, just ask me. With due al...

Dear Zolotnik I am a psychologist and I can say for sure that you don’t have a mental problems related to Russian silver and fakes. You're just a typical collector with certain strengths and weaknesses. Now you realize that rushed, and feel cornered. I can cheat me, but the question is: you can admi...

Hi Zolotnik,
The “beautiful fake”, last foto in natural light, real colors.
I would give this spoon a chance even if it’s not looking like yours…

Regards,
Asti

Dear Zolotnik,
I like this “fake” spoon more than yours. :)
Regards,
Asti

Hi Piette,
This is the best of mt camera. It's tricky to observe, on the bowl are 3 different types of blue.







Regards,
Asti

Hi Piette

While I had the opportunity to study carefully some “nice” GK fakes, even with 6-7 colors.
In connection with this spoon, indeed we have only 5 colors, but what you can expect to find on a small coffee spoon?

I’m hundred percent sure ...

Regards,
Asti

Hi all,

A Gustav Klingert enamel cloisonne spoon







Regards,
Asti

Hi all, Some more Russian spoons… Two arrow spoons, http://i56.tinypic.com/11jsmtk.jpg A coin souvenir and a niello spoon, http://i54.tinypic.com/352nm74.jpg http://i52.tinypic.com/214shkw.jpg And Soviet Union enamels http://i52.tinypic.com/sgjyfr.jpg Regards, Asti