Paul.
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Difficult mark to read.
Difficult mark to read.
This is a nice little Russian sweet dish with a good clear Kokoshnik mark for Moscow with Assay Master Ivan Lebedkin. However the maker’s mark is rather distorted and difficult to decipher. Would anyone care to venture an opinion?
Paul.
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Paul.
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First of all, I didn't say it is ИМ. It was a good guess only.
Secondly, it's rather difficult for me to know what books you use yourself, isn't it :-)
Anyway, in this case the book is a Russian book ЗОЛОТОЕ И СЕРЕБРЯÐОЕ ДЕЛО (Gold and silver "matters"). The authors are Postnikova-Loseva-Uljanova, Nauka 1983 Moskva . Currently probably the best book dealing with Russian/Soviet silver marks. It's is a rather well known book. However, there are some other books too.
To me this Paulsen's book is unknown, please provide some more info regarding it.
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Secondly, it's rather difficult for me to know what books you use yourself, isn't it :-)
Anyway, in this case the book is a Russian book ЗОЛОТОЕ И СЕРЕБРЯÐОЕ ДЕЛО (Gold and silver "matters"). The authors are Postnikova-Loseva-Uljanova, Nauka 1983 Moskva . Currently probably the best book dealing with Russian/Soviet silver marks. It's is a rather well known book. However, there are some other books too.
To me this Paulsen's book is unknown, please provide some more info regarding it.
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I realise that there will never be a conclusive answer to this marker’s identity. ИМ is the majority verdict at the moment. Thanks for the information about “ЗОЛОТОЕ И СЕРЕБРЯÐОЕ ДЕЛО”
I will try to find a copy.
The “Paulson” book I referred to is “A Guide to Russian Silver Hallmarks” by Paul L Paulson. Published in 1976. It is only a small book, for some reason, it does seem to include information not published in other books.
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I will try to find a copy.
The “Paulson” book I referred to is “A Guide to Russian Silver Hallmarks” by Paul L Paulson. Published in 1976. It is only a small book, for some reason, it does seem to include information not published in other books.
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Hi!
I can add that the Paul L Paulson's book is one of the copies in english which is made from the Postnikova. There are some errors also in the Paulson's book.
Your item is a sugar bowl, with typical round shape and ball feet. Quite often these bowl's have engravings with flower's etc but there are also those without them.
Regards,
Juke
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I can add that the Paul L Paulson's book is one of the copies in english which is made from the Postnikova. There are some errors also in the Paulson's book.
Your item is a sugar bowl, with typical round shape and ball feet. Quite often these bowl's have engravings with flower's etc but there are also those without them.
Regards,
Juke
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