enamelled handmirror

[oleole]

can't find a makers mark but thought it should be from russia. any infos appreciated even bad ones

[Zolotnik]

Hi oleole -

the mirror is def. not Russian made. The enamel cells are not build from twisted wires - more of "palisades" out of silver strips - much too high, or the final enamel filling is missing and the mirror is more or less unfinished. There is a 925 mark visible - looks more like an oriental work.
I enclose 2 photos of the Russian cloisonné technique for comparasion:

http://i529.photobucket.com/albums/dd33 ... 00atam.jpg

http://i529.photobucket.com/albums/dd33 ... 00atam.jpg

Regards
Zolotnik