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authentic russian hallmarks?
Posted: Sat Jul 16, 2011 12:20 pm
by Christiane
Hello,
I own 9 spoons with hallmarks that look russian, but i am not able to identify them. The marks are identical on all spoons, at one spoon the 875 hallmark is added. I would be glad to have further information, which city, silversmith etc. Thanks for any help! Christiane
Re: authentic russian hallmarks?
Posted: Sat Jul 16, 2011 1:20 pm
by Qrt.S
Unfortunately your photos of the marks are too small. We need better and bigger closeups in order to say anything.
Re: authentic russian hallmarks?
Posted: Sat Jul 16, 2011 1:43 pm
by Qrt.S
Sorry, sorry, no problem with the photos, they are good almost perfect.
The spoons are made in Pskov in Russia and assayed by Dimitry Leontevitsh Izjurov 1859-1881. One spoon is remarked in Riga after 1918 (The last mark to the right i.e. Milda) when Latvia became independent. The silver fineness is 875/1000.
Unfortunately I cannot identify the maker because I'm far from my library for the moment. Let's hope somebody else knows him.
Re: authentic russian hallmarks?
Posted: Sat Jul 16, 2011 2:17 pm
by Christiane
Thank you for the help!