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imperialrussia.com:
Dear Friends,
If you have questions about Russian Imperial Antique, I hope I can help you.
I am collecting Russian antique for many years.
Ask your questions here.
Regards, imperialrussia.com
Kiwi:
I do have a question about imperial antiques, namely those that were confiscated and used for trade with western nations.
Have you any information concerning the firm of Y. Somersalo and Company in Hellsingsfors, Finland, that traded goods (valuables, probably gold, silver, etc.) from Russia for goods from the U.S. and Scandinavia (i.e., tractors, clothes, foodstuffs, etc.) from 1914 to about 1922?
I agree this is a strange question, but you might have access, and linguistic knowledge, I don't have to trace this company's dealings during those turbulent years in Russia. You might also help to clear up a family mystery!
Cheers,
Kiwi
imperialrussia.com:
Hello Kiwi,
Well, this is a unique question you have. To get more information about this company from Finland,
I suggest you go to Russian Central Library or the state archives.
Regards, imperialrussia.com
JWK:
A couple of years ago I came across this lovely creamer on eBay of all places, placed a bid and am now the proud owner of this:
and the marks on the bottom.
(Maker’s mark “BK” Vasily Kangin ? (P-L 1245?)
Assayersmark for St Petersburg 1896 (Assayer “A.Sh” in cyrillic, unidentified assayer, Postnikova-Loseva # 1192 ), head facing left, and a later “875” Sovietmark.
Bottom rim, handle and spout are all marked with tiny St Petersburg coat of arms-mark.)
Can you tell me anything about this mr Vasily Kangin?
Judging from this little creamer, its perfect dimensions, and its silky feel to the fingers he must have been quite the master-silversmith.
But was he well known, or just a run-of-the-mill silversmith? Where did he live, did he own his own business or was he employed by others?
I can't find any substantial info on him on Google in western script, I'm sure there's lots more about him in cyrillic but alas I can only "read" cyrillic not "understand" it.....
I'm not too sure whether it really IS by Vasily Kangin, I have the Postnikova book and nr 1245 came nearest to the actual mark (apologies for the lousy picture of it, it's just impossible to accurately photograph a tiny (2 mm at the most) silvermark.
Constantinople:
I found the following
Five silver coloured items, comprising: a Russian straight tapered small cream jug by Vasily Kangin, St Petersburg, 84 zolotniks, late 19th century, 5.5cm high; a south-east Asian chased small bowl; a south American filigree card case; a south or middle American cigarette case, with applied deities; and an Egyptian small bowl, 14.65 oz gross
£120 -180
Sold for £190
http://www.dnfa.com/search.asp?view=keyword&auction=30365&keyword=%7C%7C&lotno=&noperpage=20&cat=&pg=140&orderby=&noofresults=513&catname=Full%20list%20of%20lots
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