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Russian Silver Hallmark Identification
Posted: Mon Nov 16, 2020 6:22 pm
by emilgaigns
Hello everyone.
Today I found an interesting silver piece, but can't really find a maker based on the hallmark.
Maker mark looks like a russian letter B and P.
Any help is much appreciated. Thank you!
Re: Russian Silver Hallmark Identification
Posted: Mon Nov 16, 2020 7:15 pm
by Qrt.S
Nice filigree box made by Vasily Popov (ВП) 1816-1868 and assayed by Ivan Avdeyev (ИА) 1852-1862. Both active in Moscow.
Re: Russian Silver Hallmark Identification
Posted: Mon Nov 16, 2020 7:56 pm
by emilgaigns
Thank you so much for your fast and precise reply!
Re: Russian Silver Hallmark Identification
Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2020 4:18 am
by AG2012
91 zolotnik has a millesimal fineness of 947.
Filigree is much easier to work with higher purity silver alloy. But take care; it is much softer and bends easily.
Regards