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<p>[QUOTE="DragonflyWink, post: 10551010, member: 111"]Heh, only a few rather ordinary Russian spoons in my collection, but all are genuine, Russian silver has been widely faked for decades and still is - it's a complicated field, and one I seldom delve into. Will say that an awareness of Russian design and craftsmanship, as well as knowledge of how authentic hallmarks and maker's marks should look, is vital in considering and determining if a piece is genuine...</p><p><br /></p><p>~Cheryl[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="DragonflyWink, post: 10551010, member: 111"]Heh, only a few rather ordinary Russian spoons in my collection, but all are genuine, Russian silver has been widely faked for decades and still is - it's a complicated field, and one I seldom delve into. Will say that an awareness of Russian design and craftsmanship, as well as knowledge of how authentic hallmarks and maker's marks should look, is vital in considering and determining if a piece is genuine... ~Cheryl[/QUOTE]
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