Silver smith id. Tea glass holder

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madej
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Silver smith id. Tea glass holder

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Please silversmith identify.Assay Makers is Aleksandr Timofeyewich Shevyakov
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I know the hallmark is a little unreadable, but only that I have a photo:(
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Yes the maker's mark is not so clear but I assume it to be JA. I haven't seen "JA" with this font before. However, the same initials could not be used at the same time by two different masters. Therefore i guess it is Johan Allenius 1894-1908. The assayer is Aleksandr Timofeyevich Sheviakov in St Petersburg 1890-1913
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Thanks Qrt.S
So what we assume is Johan Allenius.
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Hi -

here is the mark:

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Thanks Goldstein
Yes it is Johan Allenius
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Is it possible to raise objections that on the podstakannik is just that signature I posted? There are no signatures on the handle and "rim"
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Hi madej -

your tea glass holer is OK!

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Your podstakannik is genuine, no problem with that.
When we are approaching the turn of the century and passing it, it wasn't anymore mandatory to punch marks all on all detachable parts. Some continued to punch the marks all over others didn't.

Nonetheless, you have a problem with the missing glass. Unfortunately the Russian standard is exceptional and therefore finding a suitable thin glass is most difficult. Try flea markets and recycling centers and you might find one. The Soviets kept the same standard c. 65mm in diameter, so if you are lucky.... The glass must not be tight in the holder in any case and not either a crystal glass (it is too thick). In that case it may break when poring hot water in it because the heat will expand it and it might crack. In order to avoid that an old habit is to keep the teaspoon in the glass when poring. Its metal will absorb some of the warmth. But you probably knew all this already....:-))))))
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Thanks Guys :)
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