Maker's mark comparison reference

Nizhny Novgorod maker's marks

Compare 2 source-linked mark variants recorded under Nizhny Novgorod. These are reconstructions for comparison, not source photographs or authentication evidence.

Source location statements
(Нижний Новгород) · Novgorod · unidentified silversmith
Source date statements
As from the mid 18th century, the town mark depicts a stag in a shield. In the last quarter of the 19th century, the cartouche form changes to a rectangle with cut corners. Nizhny Novogrod's town mark is quite similar to one used by the town of Rostov (not shown). · The double headed imperial eagle was first used. As from 1740, the town mark depicts two bears flanking a throne with crossed sceptre & cross with a three armed candelabrum above. · Novgorod 1819

Mark variant 1

Nizhny Novgorod: One rounded shield with a sparse central vertical stem, crossing diagonals, short upper fragments, and two small lower curls; line reconstruction.
Line reconstruction
Nizhny Novgorod: One rounded shield with a sparse central vertical stem, crossing diagonals, short upper fragments, and two small lower curls; oxidized reconstruction.
AI-assisted oxidized reconstruction

One rounded shield with a sparse central vertical stem, crossing diagonals, short upper fragments, and two small lower curls.

Low confidence comparison reconstruction.

Mark variant 2

Nizhny Novgorod: One rounded shield containing a worn central cluster of crossing and branch-like strokes; line reconstruction.
Line reconstruction
Nizhny Novgorod: One rounded shield containing a worn central cluster of crossing and branch-like strokes; oxidized reconstruction.
AI-assisted oxidized reconstruction

One rounded shield containing a worn central cluster of crossing and branch-like strokes.

Low confidence comparison reconstruction.

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