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Russian silver

Russians sets a very high standard when it comes to the silver and its products. Antique items ranging from 18th centaury and beyond are very authentic. These silver items are the direct result of immigration of protégés and other people. The standard of Russian silver is based on ‘Zolotnik’. The name refers to Zoloto, which means Gold. The unit was originated as gold coin’s weight in 11 century in Kievan Rus. Originally, one Zolotnik referred as a 1/96 of the pound. Later it represents 1/72 of the pound. Now, one Zolotnik is equal to 4,266 grams.

There are many things that range from Russian antique coins, medals, cigarette cases, photo frames to other antique items like Sazilov, Nicholls and Plinke, Ruckert, khelebnikov silver pieces. These pieces are in the form of coins, enamel boxes, bowls, silver beakers, napkin rings, pens and writing sets, Faberge cases, utensils with candy spoons, rifles, letter opener, silver glass holders and many more authentic things. Collection of other thing like silver nut crackers, tea pots, mortar and pestle, laver, Russian silver sugar tongs with decoration, antique knifes, desert servers, music instruments and many more. The ranges of these items are endless. Russia is one of the giant in the field of silver and its products.

Several websites are ready to sell these kinds of antique Russian silver items. Buyer should be cautious about the authenticity of these products. Trade marked antique items are very expensive and they are beyond the limit for ordinary buyers.