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Russian Silver Topped Condiment Pot?
Posted: Sat Nov 28, 2009 4:29 am
by zoner87
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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Posted: Sat Nov 28, 2009 6:19 am
by paulh
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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Posted: Sat Nov 28, 2009 6:40 am
by Postnikov
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 Ältermann
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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