Maker PJL St. Petersburg

[Goldstein]

Hi all -

Cigarette case commemorating the electrification. Townmark: St. Petersburg 1908-17, maker: PJL in Latin
Who could the maker be?




Many thanks in advance!

Regards
Goldstein

[oel]

Hi Goldstein,

could you please show us an image of the (hall)marks.

Best,

Peter

[Goldstein]

Hi Peter -

that´s all the informations I have - no more photos!

Regards
Goldstein

[Aguest]

Are the trees and the grass on this Cigarette Case, the natural effect, made by using the "Samodorok Method" of silver and gold objects?

Do you have the history and examples of this "Samodorok Method" perhaps, thank you for any information about this "Samodorok Method" ::

[Goldstein]

Hi Aguest -

on the cgarette case above no Samorodok ( watch your spelling!) technique was used. It was "pebbled" with different small punches.

SAMORODOK
Samorodok is a Russian word meaning that the metal is in its pure or natural state.
The samorodok (reticulation) technique produces a textured nugget like effect simulating a molten surface.
This result is obtained by heating gold or silver to a temperature near the melting point and cooling it abruptly in water.
Some examples from my collection where you can see the difference.

Handbag


Cigarette cases in Gold and Silver and Silver, artificial black oxydised





Match box cover



These objects were mostly by the better firms ( Bragin, Morozov, Archarov, 5th Artel Moscow etc.) produced.

Regards
Goldstein