Russian Spoon

[cww1960]

Hi All

I have a spoon which has a makers hall mark I can not find any trace of any where, spoon is 220mm long, 83 grams







if anyone can identify this master I would appreciate it

Thanks

[Ubaranda]

Hello!
This is Vilno (Вильно, Вильнюс), assayer Alexander Artsybashev (Александр Арцыбашев), maker Shmuel Begak (Шмуль Бегак).
Regards.

[Qrt.S]

Mind my saying, but in my eyes the assayer's initials seems to be AK not AA. That would be Aleksander Krollau in Vilna 1891-1899. In my records Artsibaschev was in Moscow in 1895.

[Ubaranda]

Qrt.S, you are absolutely right - this is Krollau. Unfortunately assay mark is poorly readable, and my eyes are no longer perfect ...
And my second mistake - the name of Artsybashev is Anatoliy (Анатолий) but not Alexander.

[cww1960]

Thanks to all for responding with an answer

[huszas76]

Please, Dear Ubaranda, and Qrt.s, verify me, This could be another mark of Schmuel Begak?




Thank you for your helps!
Best regards!
Krisztián

[Qrt.S]

@Krisztián
Yes it is, he used two punches Ш·Б and Ш.БЕГАК. He was born 1843 or 1857 and became master 1886 (- 1898) Why are you wondering?

[huszas76]

Dear Qrt.s!
I was just courious, because today made the photos of the mark, and I wanted to know the makers, but I didn find it.
So thank you for your answer.
Best regards!
Krisztián