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Hi Frontfloater - on the shown mark, the original maker´s stamp is overstruck by the "Ovtschinnikov" - pseudo stamp. The original Ovtschinnikov stamp was never so close to the assay marks. For better understanding I show an authentic stamp - see placement. http://i529.photobucket.com/albu...

Hi omitohud - just to explain the essentials to you: the shown marks on your object from left to right: http://i529.photobucket.com/albums/dd334/Postnicov/01-2.jpg the explanation for the marks: http://i529.photobucket.com/albums/dd334/Postnicov/02-1.jpg something like a controlmark (Russian law ask...

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the "Fabergé"- and the scratch-/inventory marks are fishy! The other marks look good - but one have to see the complete object.

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Zolotnik

Hi asti - without drifting to dogmatism: experience for years and several authentic pieces at my hands, which look complete different, let me come to the conclusion I stated. That is my opinion - nothing more. If you can profit or not is your problem - but no reason to get personal I think. By the w...

Dear asti - Maybe it is an unfortunate coincident that I always get the "wrong" Klingert. Apologies for that and an own opinion. A friend of mine (antique dealer) says whenever a fake is offered to him: "Very interesting piece but unfortunately I have no interest in the moment". ...

Hi asti - Do not ask for opinions if you can not live with the answers - I know from experienc how hurting it could be. I not only gave you a simple answer, I tried to prove it with several reasons. I have authentic objects in my hand, not one looking like the shown photos. Maybe it is a coincidence...

Hi asti - I have no ego problem. As mentioned before I had or have no problems to accept facts or the greater knowledge of somebody - but the facts must be more or less convincing. The best are always real existing objects. Most of the fun of collecting is not only to get some new piece - but also t...

Hi asti - I know that several visitors of the forum think I have a mental problem with Russian silver and use the word "fake" too often. When I started collecting Russian silver over 20 years ago, I remember when I bought an enamel cigarette case by Ovtschinnikov for 120 $ from some Russia...

Hi asti - with all respect, this spoon looks not authentic. My 3 question marks = see your photos 1) the complete "filled" pattern http://i529.photobucket.com/albums/dd334/Postnicov/34t739c.jpg 2) the bowl rim has allways light blue dots http://i529.photobucket.com/albums/dd334/Postnicov/5...

Hi paulh -
your photosdo not show up! Please post them again. One have to see the marks and the quality to decide if it is realy made by the 9th Artel - many fakes around.



Regards
Zolotnik

Hi all - here is a new find from Equist Carl Gustav 1830-1868, St. Petersburg. Stray spoon for sugar, handle in Trompe-l´oeil technique. http://i529.photobucket.com/albums/dd334/Postnicov/EquistCarlGustav01.jpg http://i529.photobucket.com/albums/dd334/Postnicov/EquistCarlGustav01a.jpg Just to remem...

Hi Okapi - The reason why you get no answer to your question "What silversmith is it" is very simple: It is no silversmith - because your marks are both wrong in the sense of legality and in the sense of authenticity. What you have are pseudo - or phantasy marks - better faux marks - to de...

Hi Okapi - you go to a forum for Russian objects and ask for opinions. Several members here are experts, not self-styled but through dekades of collecting experience or studying tons of files - members who communicate with other collectors, monitor the market (also the newest trends in faking), trav...

Hi Okapi - Samuel Arnd, goldsmith and jeweller, master 1845-90, one of 27 St. Petersburg´s top jewellers! Known for his autstanding quality, concurrent of Fabergé! I enclose some photos of his work - please compare with the quality of your work of an untalented locksmith! Grotesque fake..... http:...

Hi - there were no "famous" assaymasters - only famous silversmiths! The assaymaster on duty just assayed all the silver which came in - it does not matter if it was from a known smith or a not so known smith. Important was that the silver content of the whole object was according to the l...

Hi Smokanabeach - Is the Kokoshnik real with the letter v for Kiev? Maybe it is a faded Delta for Moscow, what I strongly believe. Better photos give better answers. Please look at the small round confirmation punch, there must be a small dot left of the neck= Moscow. See photos below.The Skvortzov ...

Hi - sorry to tell you: a fake again! Some reasons why it is a fake: 1) Kokoshnik for the year 1908 - 1926 (Imperial silver ended with the Revolution 1917!), town: Moscow 2) Silver content 88 (916,67/1000), used for better quality objects 3) maker: Sbitnev Grigorij Michailowitsch, Master workshop fr...

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Tardy I would not recommend for Russian marks - it is more like "from every country a little". If you are really interested in Russian Silver, you have to invest some money in books - better than investing in fakes.

Regards
Zolotnik

Hi - some silver from Malcz (quality!): http://i529.photobucket.com/albums/dd334/Postnicov/KarolFilipMalcz01.jpg http://i529.photobucket.com/albums/dd334/Postnicov/KarolFilipMalcz02.jpg http://i529.photobucket.com/albums/dd334/Postnicov/KarolFilipMalcz03.jpg http://i529.photobucket.com/albums/dd334/...

Hi - forgot to mention: When your Mr. Paul Paulson writes from: "Twelve, sometimes 13 Polish silver standard was used. We also find 84 standard, the assayers mark, the Russian doubleheaded eagle, and the makers mark on many silver articles made in the 19th century." Than he wanted to say (...