Russian Silver Topped Condiment Pot?

zoner87 · Post by **zoner87** » Sat Nov 28, 2009 4:29 am

Hey everyone,

Any help with this would be great.

I think the town mark is Zhytomyr?

Would the slit cut for the utensil be original?

Like I said, anything would be wonderful.

Also, apologies for the absolutely terrible photographs!

Many thanks,

Edward
zoner87
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paulh · Post by **paulh** » Sat Nov 28, 2009 6:19 am

Hello Edward,

That does seem to be a Gitomir piece, but the Assay Master is listed as “unknown” in my references. The maker’s mark is a bit of a puzzle. I can find no record anywhere of a Russian silversmith using Old English script letters. Could this possibly be an overstamp. As to the slot in the lid, it looks a very amateur piece of work compared to the rest of the piece.

Paul.
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Postnikov · Post by **Postnikov** » Sat Nov 28, 2009 6:40 am

Hi -

your piece is not Russian it is Estonian (under Russian rule).
Townmark: Dorpad - now Tartu
Assaymaster: M.Medvedev (1854 and 1858)
Silversmith: Nagel, Christian Gottlieb, 1840 - 1884
Since May 29th 1840 master in Dorpat. 1864 - 1877 Ã„ltermann

The lid of your container (for toileteries) was vandalized by some barbar - I think he/she wanted to make a jam pot out of it.

Here are the marks:

Hope this helps
Postnikov
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