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Russian Silversmiths' Hallmarks: 1700 -1917 by Geoffrey Watts (Paperback, 2006)
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Explore the fascinating history of Russian silversmiths with this informative book by Geoffrey Watts. With over 250 pages, this paperback book offers a comprehensive guide to Russian silversmith hallmarks from 1700 to 1917. Written in English, this book is a valuable addition to any historian's collection.
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With the fall of the Communist Regime and the freeing of travel restrictions to Russia, there has been an exceptional growth in interest in Russian silver and consequently a rise in prices. Prior to 1700, the marking of silver in Russia was haphazard. Every large Monastery would have a silver workshop. All other silversmiths, outside the enclaves of the monasteries would have worked under the supervision of two trustees who would ensure the quality of the silver. In 1700, Peter the Great passed an order on defining the standard of silver content and that all major towns in Russia and its provinces should have an Assay Office. This book lists the marks and inscriptions of the factories that those marks belonged too.Product Identifiers
PublisherGemini Publications LTD
ISBN-139780953063772
eBay Product ID (ePID)14046499553
Product Key Features
Number of Pages256 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameRussian Silversmiths' Hallmarks: 1700 -1917
Publication Year2006
SubjectHistory
TypeTextbook
AuthorGeoffrey Watts
FormatPaperback
Dimensions
Item Height240 mm
Item Weight800 g
Item Width170 mm
Additional Product Features
EditorGeorge Perrott
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
Title_AuthorGeoffrey Watts
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- 12 Mar, 2025
Very useful reference work
This is the best reference work on this subject. I work at the Museum of Russian Culture in San Francisco which has a fine collection of pre-Revolutionary Russian silver objects. This book has already proved its worth in helping to identify and date the hallmarks on these artifacts. It was especially valuable in identifying a large wine ladle made in Tiflis (now Tbilisi, Georgia).Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
