| #3385450 in Books | 2006-08-15 | Original language:English | PDF # 1 | .61 x6.78 x9.42l,1.78 | File type: PDF | 256 pages||6 of 6 people found the following review helpful.| Russian Silversmiths'Hallmarks 1700 to 1917 by G. Watts|By P. Van Oel|Although it is one of a few books about Russian Hallmarks in English, Watts has partly written uncontrolled/unrevised and unbelievable junk about the Russian assayers, misspelled their names, wrong location and town names as well as working years. Also lots of assayers are missing. At the other hand the list
With the fall of the Communist Regime and the freeing of travel restrictions to Russia, plus the growing wealth of many more of the Russian people, there has been an exceptional growth in interest of Russian silver throughout the world. Consquently, it has become very collectable and has been fetching high prices at the sales. The author has worked on this project for many years and his efforts have provided a unique book of marks and insight into the Masters who produce...
You easily download any file type for your device.Russian Silversmiths' Hallmarks 1700 to 1917 | Geoffrey Watts. I really enjoyed this book and have already told so many people about it!