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Is that Russian?
Posted: Tue Apr 25, 2023 7:06 am
by panatha
Hi.Did anybody know that hallmark?
Re: Is that Russian?
Posted: Tue Apr 25, 2023 7:40 am
by AG2012
There are no Russian marks here.
Possibly Greek or Armenian within Ottoman Empire (Tughra mark was optional, so Van region cannot be excluded), turn of 19th century. Well done niello work. Tobacco case.
Regards
Re: Is that Russian?
Posted: Tue Apr 25, 2023 10:33 am
by panatha
AG2012 wrote: Tue Apr 25, 2023 7:40 am
There are no Russian marks here.
Possibly Greek or Armenian within Ottoman Empire (Tughra mark was optional, so Van region cannot be excluded), turn of 19th century. Well done niello work. Tobacco case.
Regards
Thanks a lot
Re: Is that Russian?
Posted: Wed Sep 25, 2024 10:11 am
by Wizzadora
The writing is definitely Greek on this with 3 initials and the surname is ΚΟΥΛΑ (KOYLA). In older Greek writing they tend to stack Υ and O on top of each other.