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Hi Everyone,

Having some difficulty identifying the makers mark on that spoon, it's either H*T* (latin h) or cyrillic N.T. (Н*Т*).




Thanks in advance for any input!

Well, I've seen my fair share of imperfections in low-end Faberge items, so the inconsistencies in stamps and their application are the things I was more curious about. Hopefully you can fill me in. As of the kovsh, I presume you've seen all the photos, so what would you say about the large sword's ...

What's wrong with the stand? It's a Faberge, it must be a fake. ;) I'm still puzzled by that kovsh. I don't think it's Ovchinnikov of course, but it does not look new or completely fake. Some spots and micro-metal break ups suggest the age is about right. Could it be one of those unmarked pieces tha...

They said the marks are fake and the item is new. Which it looks like. http://www.antik-forum.ru/forum/showthread.php?t=44735&page=2 (not sure I can post it here but anyway). The marks on that items that Bonhams sold and the marks on the kovsh I posted above are very similar. In both cases I thi...

What makes me doubt it even more is the recent sale at Bonhams they even state the marks are fake.

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It's a big 4.9kilo kovsh. Not sure about the Moscow mark now, as most M. Ovchinnikovs are St. Petersbug. But AP, as per some sources here started in moscow in 1885 and not in 1886.

Just realized I can't edit the original post anymore. So I can't embed the image. But there are no adds there, just the image ;)

Oh ok, will do.

Need help with three marks:

M. Ovchinnikov (probably genuine) can't locate the assay master though.
http://i.imgur.com/GTmqLty.jpg

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Any help is greatly appreciated.