Hallmark of Bukhara silver enamel cuff

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Posted by Savanna Caravan on September 18, 2014 at 1:22pm

Can anyone elaborate?

Lizzy October 1, 2014 at 6:30pm

The mark to the right hand side looks like Russian silver mark for 1908-17. The triangle (greek delta) is a district mark for Moskovsky, 84 is the Russian silver standard. The M3 could be the silversmiths mark.

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Betty October 1, 2014 at 8:13pm

I agree with Lizzy. If it is an real Russian hallmark, M3 has to be the markers mark (Cyrillic letters, the M=M, "3"=Z in Latin script). However, the same style of kokoshnik mark was not only used in the years prior to the Russian Revolution, but was reinstated in 1984 (and often forged thereafter) according to this source: http://www.silvercollection.it/dictionarykokoshnik.html

I wonder why a piece made in Bukhara would be stamped with a Moscovite hallmark? If anyone knows more about the practice of hallmarking pieces from Central Asia with Russian silver marks I would be most interested to learn more.
Savanna Caravan November 12, 2014 at 7:17am

Hi Linda Pastorino

Here's the hallmark .. all comment welcome, thanks. Savanna.
Savanna Caravan November 12, 2014 at 7:20am

HI Joost

Thanks for your fantastic information, much appreciated. Herewith the "hall marks" for your further input. S.

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