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Who can tell me more ...?

Posted: Wed Sep 29, 2010 2:18 pm
by Buf0n
Helou !
From a privat colection with a big chance and luck i I bought (cheap ) this silver cigarette case.'in a very good condition almost new, I wonder if the item is genuine. Does anyone know more about ...? hallmarks , year, manufactory... the only thing we know is that it comes from Russia.

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Thanks !

Re: Who can tell me more ...?

Posted: Thu Sep 30, 2010 3:59 am
by Postnikov
Hi -
your cigarette case is authentic! It is not Russian, it is Sovietic (USSR), made by АМЮ4 = Артелъ "МОСКОВСКИЙ ЮВЕЛИР" = Artel (cooperative) Moscow Jewellers. In use 1954-1960. 4 is the date = 1954. Silver content: 875/1000
I can not read the letter left of the Rabotnic (worker´s head) - it should be the Greek letter "delta" - maybe you send a clearer photo. The pushbutton on the thumbpiece is a cabochon made of red enamel (glass). The case is in very good condition, the motiv "Mountain climber" is well known, I think it is in Caucasus - in the background Elbrus, in the foreground Ananas.

Re: Who can tell me more ...?

Posted: Thu Sep 30, 2010 12:49 pm
by Postnikov
Hi-
sorry for my black out: not ananas but pine cones of course!!!

Regards
Postnikov