Featured Ruling out Fabergé egg, please help

Discussion in 'Jewelry' started by Simona Buhus, Jul 11, 2024.

  1. Simona Buhus

    Simona Buhus Well-Known Member

    Good afternoon,
    Below are 3 items I believe are either made in Russia or resemble a Fabergé egg.
    1. The egg has few hallmarks on the bail 925 and under it a heart inside a diamond shape logo, at least this is what it looks like to me. In the inside of the bail has few other hallmarks which I think is an anchor for Birmingham and 925. The egg has 2 random diamonds and is made of sterling silver. Does anyone recognise the maker? Is this something related to Fabergé?
    2. They are a pair of amber cufflinks, they have several hallmarks P ⭐️ 875, then 2KM or 2KH, and a bee or dragonfly. Does anyone recognise the maker? Is this a famous maker?
    3. The last one is a puzzle pin, I thought it was Scottish, but in the pin there is a hallmark of 925 and a lady head facing away from the 925. There is also a makers mark ZJ, the J is under the Z.
    I would appreciate your take on it.
    Thank you.
    Kind regards,
    Simona
    @bercrystal @PepperAnna @kyratango @Ownedbybear @Bronwen @Any Jewelry



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  2. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    maybe Faberge made a line of mini eggs for the proletariate .... like Cadbury !:playful:
     
  3. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    I'm afraid that's not anywhere near the quality of a genuine Fabergé egg. Just a sweet Fabergé-inspired charm.

    Debora
     
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  4. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    Ditto. It has many siblings, in different colours.
    Reconstructed Baltic amber cuff links, of a type that was very popular during the Soviet era.
    The assay mark was introduced in 1958. Assayed in Riga, Latvia, like a lot of Soviet Baltic amber.
    I have no idea, but it is a fairly common type, so I don't think the maker matters. Famous makers are more likely to use natural Baltic amber, and their own designs.
     
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  5. bercrystal

    bercrystal Well-Known Member

    @Simona Buhus - I am very honored to be included in such an esteemed & knowledgeable group, however, I am one of the last people you would want to be advising you about these types of items. :happy::happy:

    I know just enough about this stuff to make me dangerous to myself. ;):p:happy::hilarious:
     
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  6. Simona Buhus

    Simona Buhus Well-Known Member

    I am curious, how do you differentiate between reconstructed Baltic amber and natural Baltic Amber? Are there any tell tell signs?
    Thank you.
    Xx
     
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  7. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    All those little "pieces' inside are a dead giveaway. Also - hit them with a blacklight. Some bits will light up and some won't. I'm no amber expert, but I know that much. The egg could be something like Franklin Mint; they made some pretty pretty jewelry items. The agate is Polish.
     
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  8. Simona Buhus

    Simona Buhus Well-Known Member

    Thank you so much, really appreciate your explanation.
    One last thing, on the egg, there are two initials GS and below is what I could find as a makers mark, what is the probability for them to be the makers?
    Furthermore, inside the logo heart on the bail, there is letter G, if that makes any difference. What are your thoughts on it?
    Thank you.
    Kind regards,
    Simona you
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  9. Ownedbybear

    Ownedbybear Well-Known Member

    I don’t think it’s a royal mint one. They make or sponsor items very specifically related to coinage and such.
     
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  10. IvaPan

    IvaPan Well-Known Member

    Just to add that Faberge egg wouldn't be marked 925 because the marking system in pre-revolutionary Russia was different, they used zolotnik, a two digit mark in rectangle, and would also indicate other marks. Not to mention quality, of course
     
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