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That is why in China we do not depend on the hallmarks. Hallmarks is the last thing to do. Maybe this forum only focus on hallmarks.

Gold and silversmiths in russia 1600-1926, Ivanov. 2001.
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Lenny

Hope these information helpful to you.
Sharapov Alexei
Master, mentioned in 1909, from time to time sold his works via H.B. kogan's shop. Moscow.
Spaer Abram Gavrilovich
Owner of a gold and silver workshop, mentioned in 1909 and 1913, sold his works via Y.A. Okounchikov's shop. Moscow.

I have an authentic Sazikov silver gilt purse in round shape and only 84, arm of city and ИС stamped on box outside. Without assayer mark only because the shape is round and the surface is not fit for hallmarks. After i got this purse, i know Ivanov is right. Everybody know the rules but not every...

Please refer Ivanov ASSAYING AND HALLMARKING IN RUSSIA(1700-1946) P.118. Hallmarking like a leaf of a tree. If the tree is forged, it is useless to talk about the leaf authentic or not. Hallmarking is the last step not the first step to distinguish authentic russian silverwares. If you do not have t...

From your pictures we can see the hallmarks stamped first then polished and gilt for sale. And without assayer mark is legal before 1873 if assayer think it is small enough. Do not struggle on maker's hallmark. If it is the same as PL or Ivanov i think it is made by computer and laser.

It is common without assayer's hallmark if the article is too small to bear the whole set of hallmarks. But this box has enough space to bear whole set of hallmarks.

Polyakov Dmitry Alexandrovich
Goldsmith, merchant of the 3rd order, owned a home-workshop, mentioned in 1852, address:Sretinskaya district, 1st block, 49. Moscow.
Initials on the hallmark:Д.П. ДАП
Hope this helpful to you.

Modern fake one. maybe made in turkey.

Hi, Zolotnik,
Nice to meet you in this forum. I searched amazon.de to find your books but failed. Can you tell me where can i buy your books?
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Lenny

Hi, Oel, I already have Золотое и серебряное дело XV-ХХ вв - M.M. Postnikova-Loseva 1995 version in my hand. I think original documents is helpful to me than books. In china, we first will take a look on the silverwares, then how it is making, then sign of some details and ...

Hi, Oel,
Thank you. I just want to get help on Ivanov's description on this spoon. Can you give me your answer?
Is Ivanov wrong?
Regards,
Lenny

Do you mean everything is possible? What about you think of this paragraph? Do you mean original documents are wrong?

Hi, Qrt.s, If you have ASSAYING AND HALLMARKING IN RUSSIA 1700-1946 by INANOV A.N. Can you open it to page 279? Houseware, i.e. precious articles used at home (samovars, dishes, vases, tea-kettles, coffeepots, cups, spoons of all kinds, salt-cellars, wine-glasses, etc.) as well as church utensiles (...

It is modern fake.

It is a modern fake.

This spoon is fake Mikhail Tarasov. The kokoshinik mark is used in jewellry and cigarette case only.

This topic is interesting. I found that some chinese export silver made for Tiffany in late 19th. But i can not find any authentic russian silver made for tiffany in 19th. Is it real or just one dream made by top 2 famous auction houses?
Thanks in advance.