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- Wed Aug 29, 2012 9:00 am
- Forum: Russian Silver
- Topic: Russian Faberge agate, 56 gold & silver plate coin bowl
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Re: Russian Faberge agate, 56 gold & silver plate coin bowl
Czar Peter the Great medal commemorating the capture of Narva, 1704 Engraver: S. Udin and an unknown engraver "I". Size: 50mm. Bronze. etc., etc. Superb condition, bright stamp gloss. http://www.webcreating.co.uk/medals/peter-the-great-narva-medal-1704-udin.PNG (the screenshot is from a ve...
- Tue Aug 28, 2012 10:04 am
- Forum: Russian Silver
- Topic: Russian Faberge agate, 56 gold & silver plate coin bowl
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Re: Russian Faberge agate, 56 gold & silver plate coin bowl
First of all, thanks for all of you who gave good practical advise, it made me think twice! We have agreed to not complete the transaction even though I have to admit the bowl looked absolutely stunning in real life - the picture doesn't do it justice! The ring wasn't magnetic, so most likely gold a...
- Mon Aug 27, 2012 11:07 am
- Forum: Russian Silver
- Topic: Russian Faberge agate, 56 gold & silver plate coin bowl
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Re: Russian Faberge agate, 56 gold & silver plate coin bowl
Zolotnik, thanks for information. Yes, the medal is silver plate copper as this medal was only ever made in copper. As to the gold coloured mounting ring in which the medal is set, it is around 3mm width. What should be the exact measurement of the Faberge hallmark stamped on a 3mm wide edge? Is it ...
- Mon Aug 27, 2012 5:10 am
- Forum: Russian Silver
- Topic: Russian Faberge agate, 56 gold & silver plate coin bowl
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Re: Russian Faberge agate, 56 gold & silver plate coin bowl
Thank you, Dad.
For the future, how can I tell the difference between a real Faberge hallmark and replica - having looked it up they always look a tiny bit different, it's confusing.
For the future, how can I tell the difference between a real Faberge hallmark and replica - having looked it up they always look a tiny bit different, it's confusing.
- Sun Aug 26, 2012 6:01 pm
- Forum: Russian Silver
- Topic: Russian Faberge agate, 56 gold & silver plate coin bowl
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Russian Faberge agate, 56 gold & silver plate coin bowl
Hi I was wondering if anyone is familiar exactly if this is the original Faberge hallmark. Any thoughts would be appreciated on whether this bowl is original or not. The medal is Peter The Great's commemorative medal of Narva battle. One of the hallmarks that could be a double-headed eagle seems ver...