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Thanks Qrt.S and AG2012! I didn't find any results when searching Konstantin Knyazev, but searching Константин КНЯЗЕВ I found a niello spoon bearing a similar mark that is attributed to him (see below). I think it is likely difficult to find many examples as he early had a relatively short career. W...

Hi Forum, I am looking for assistance in identifying the maker of these Russian spoons. This is what I have decoded so far: AP over 1890: Assayed by A. Romanov in 1890 St. George slaying dragon: Moscow 84: (0.875 silver millesimal fineness) KK?: Unidentified maker Any help is greatly appreciated. Th...

Hi Damon, thanks for the alternate assessment. I did a little more digging and found examples (including Moroccan) of dishes that had script for "metal work". Most of these examples were copper/brass or silver plated copper/brass, but a small number were silver. I think ultimately I will n...

I should note that "dishes" in thread title may have been a misnomer as I now believe these may actually be ashtrays.

Thank you again AG2012, I appreciate the detailed response! I'm also glad you that pointed out the difference between millesimal units and zolotniki, as I had been misinformed that Persian/Iranian silver was the later. Cheers.

Hi Forum, There is a set of 4 middle eastern dishes that I am trying to identify. The questions I am trying to answer are: 1) Are they silver? (if yes, what purity?) 2) What region are they from? 3) Can an approximate date be determined from the style/marks? https://i.imgur.com/i8dsrUP.jpg https://i...

Thank you both for your excellent responses. A quick search of John Blasball shows a lidded jar with an identical maker mark attributed to him. I am happy to hear that it is likely authentic. AG2012, can you share your thoughts on the suspicious finial? Are you suspecting that the original finial wa...

Hi Forum, Looking for an opinion on whether this Russian sugar bowl is authentic. As far as I can tell the marks are: M*K over 1833: assayed by Mikhail Mikhailovich Karpinsky in 1833 Anchor/scepter: St. Petersburg 84: 84 zolotniki (0.875 parts silver) FB or JB?: Unknown maker mark The marks didn't r...

Very interesting! Thanks for the feedback, I hadn't even considered some of these suggestions. The engraving does have a resemblance to another Romanian spoon in this forum: https://www.925-1000.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=38&t=34902&hilit=romania&start=20 However if this style was widely ...

Yes, they do have a similar style to the spoons you suggested. Thanks for helping to date these, much appreciated!

I have what I believe are pre-1886 German/Austrian spoons. My initial research indicates the following: 12 = 750/1000 fineness Rampant lion within an oval? = Darmstadt/Hesse? The rampant lion within an oval was supposedly used in Darmstadt as early as the 1700s, however the engraving style looks lik...