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by oldyin
Sat Sep 29, 2012 5:20 pm
Forum: Gold Marks - Worldwide
Topic: Old gold brooch with strange hallmarks
Replies: 3
Views: 3184

Re: Old gold brooch with strange hallmarks

Hi Oel Apologies for the images being removed as my wife shares my photobucket account and has removed them .I may have them zipped up somewhere if so ill re upload them no problems . My friend does valuations on gems and has graded the diamond at between D and E grade F and the cut is in his words ...
by oldyin
Fri Sep 28, 2012 11:03 am
Forum: Gold Marks - Worldwide
Topic: Old gold brooch with strange hallmarks
Replies: 3
Views: 3184

Re: Old gold brooch with strange hallmarks

Little bit of additional info ,i had this looked at today by a diamond specialist friend ,who thinks that solely based on the cut of the diamond this is a very high end piece of jewelery ,and possibly Faberge .He estimated the manufacture date of around 1880-1900

Thanks
by oldyin
Thu Sep 27, 2012 9:50 pm
Forum: Gold Marks - Worldwide
Topic: Old gold brooch with strange hallmarks
Replies: 3
Views: 3184

Old gold brooch with strange hallmarks

Hi , Any ideas of where these hallmarks are from ? , ive been searching for about 2 years and was wondering if anyone could shed any light ? http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj108/eddie_1__1/goldbrooch1of2_zps19158724.jpg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; http://i270.photobu...
by oldyin
Tue Sep 25, 2012 9:25 am
Forum: German, French, Dutch, Russian, Scandinavian or Other - Single Image
Topic: Any help to ID this moscow silversmith ?
Replies: 11
Views: 4296

Re: Any help to ID this moscow silversmith ?

Hi , On returning to the place where i bought it ,he simply stated that it is authentic and not counterfeit as suggested ,and that it was a matter of opinion .As he sold it to me as a Russian Niello box ,any comments would be appreciated as i will be showing him this thread .I have also had the comm...
by oldyin
Fri Sep 07, 2012 4:52 pm
Forum: Silver Jewelry - Single Image
Topic: Old ring i have lying around ,any suggestions ?
Replies: 0
Views: 1274

Old ring i have lying around ,any suggestions ?

I have had this ring for years ,and due to collecting other silver i dug it out and tried to research the mark again ,10 years later still no idea. I know it is old and in the manner of the arts and crafts .This is the mark http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj108/eddie_1__1/ring1of2.jpg" oncli...
by oldyin
Fri Sep 07, 2012 4:17 pm
Forum: German, French, Dutch, Russian, Scandinavian or Other - Single Image
Topic: Any help to ID this moscow silversmith ?
Replies: 11
Views: 4296

Re: Any help to ID this moscow silversmith ?

Hi ,the snuff box is marked both under the lid and inside the bottom half with the same marks ,there is also a moscow mark on the hinge outside on one side

Regards
by oldyin
Fri Sep 07, 2012 3:20 pm
Forum: German, French, Dutch, Russian, Scandinavian or Other - Single Image
Topic: Any help to ID this moscow silversmith ?
Replies: 11
Views: 4296

Re: Any help to ID this moscow silversmith ?

Hi Guys , Thanks so much for the input so far ,its a niello snuff box and was sold as being authentic heres a few more clearer images of both the decoration and marks http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj108/eddie_1__1/silverbox1of5.jpg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; http:/...
by oldyin
Fri Sep 07, 2012 11:07 am
Forum: German, French, Dutch, Russian, Scandinavian or Other - Single Image
Topic: Any help to ID this moscow silversmith ?
Replies: 11
Views: 4296

Re: Any help to ID this moscow silversmith ?

close up shot of the makers mark

thanks
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by oldyin
Fri Sep 07, 2012 11:04 am
Forum: German, French, Dutch, Russian, Scandinavian or Other - Single Image
Topic: Any help to ID this moscow silversmith ?
Replies: 11
Views: 4296

Any help to ID this moscow silversmith ?

I bought this as being authentic ,but cannot find the makers mark making me think its possibly because he doesnt exist ,any help would be appreciated ,thanks http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj108/eddie_1__1/silverbox1of2.jpg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; http://i270.pho...

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