Hi all -
Cigarette case commemorating the electrification. Townmark: St. Petersburg 1908-17, maker: PJL in Latin
Who could the maker be?
Many thanks in advance!
Regards
Goldstein
Maker PJL St. Petersburg
Re: Maker PJL St. Petersburg
Hi Goldstein,
could you please show us an image of the (hall)marks.
Best,
Peter
could you please show us an image of the (hall)marks.
Best,
Peter
Re: Maker PJL St. Petersburg
Hi Peter -
that´s all the informations I have - no more photos!
Regards
Goldstein
that´s all the informations I have - no more photos!
Regards
Goldstein
Re: Maker PJL St. Petersburg
Are the trees and the grass on this Cigarette Case, the natural effect, made by using the "Samodorok Method" of silver and gold objects?
Do you have the history and examples of this "Samodorok Method" perhaps, thank you for any information about this "Samodorok Method" ::
Do you have the history and examples of this "Samodorok Method" perhaps, thank you for any information about this "Samodorok Method" ::
Re: Maker PJL St. Petersburg
Hi Aguest -
on the cgarette case above no Samorodok ( watch your spelling!) technique was used. It was "pebbled" with different small punches.
SAMORODOK
Samorodok is a Russian word meaning that the metal is in its pure or natural state.
The samorodok (reticulation) technique produces a textured nugget like effect simulating a molten surface.
This result is obtained by heating gold or silver to a temperature near the melting point and cooling it abruptly in water.
Some examples from my collection where you can see the difference.
Handbag
Cigarette cases in Gold and Silver and Silver, artificial black oxydised
Match box cover
These objects were mostly by the better firms ( Bragin, Morozov, Archarov, 5th Artel Moscow etc.) produced.
Regards
Goldstein
on the cgarette case above no Samorodok ( watch your spelling!) technique was used. It was "pebbled" with different small punches.
SAMORODOK
Samorodok is a Russian word meaning that the metal is in its pure or natural state.
The samorodok (reticulation) technique produces a textured nugget like effect simulating a molten surface.
This result is obtained by heating gold or silver to a temperature near the melting point and cooling it abruptly in water.
Some examples from my collection where you can see the difference.
Handbag
Cigarette cases in Gold and Silver and Silver, artificial black oxydised
Match box cover
These objects were mostly by the better firms ( Bragin, Morozov, Archarov, 5th Artel Moscow etc.) produced.
Regards
Goldstein