Russian silver tray

[niceguy1]

Hi

I'd like to ask for help to identify these hallmarks. The Hebrew inscription indicates that this was gifted in the city of Kremenchuk in 1899.

[AG2012]

Faked marks, not uncommon with ``Russian`` Judaica; more or less almost 100% percent of Russian Judaica are fakes, either the whole item plus marks, or faked marks struck to existing silver items. Fakers probably think that all Hebrew people are rich (wrong) and that they are proud of their heritage (true) so they would spend a lot of money on ceremonial silver.
Regards

[niceguy1]

Hi AG

Many thanks for sharing your opinion.

My friend is a expert in antique Judaica (not particularly Russian) & he feels that the inscription is 100% 'Kosher' & contemporary from 1899.

It would be interesting to hear other opinions regarding the hallmarks.

[AG2012]

It is Tula assay office: crossed engraving tools with two chasing hammers. Tula makers are not well documented, but this set of marks appears very suspicious.
I was not commenting the engraving; it does look genuine.

[Ubaranda]

Hello!
The marks are genuine. This is really Tula. The maker is Itzka Lozinsky (Ицка Лозинский), well-known manufacturer of Judaica. From the beginning of the 1870s he worked in Moscow, and from 1892 in Tula. His full mark is shown in the picture.
Regards.

[niceguy1]

Thank you Ubaranda.