Hallmark of Masters Nichols Karl and Plinke - Leningrad - initials "N&P"

Hallmarks

Metal: Silver
Letter: N&P
Year: 1829-1898
Shape: Elongated rectangle
Description: Nichols Karl and Plinke, owners of a large firm that had a workshop in St. Petersburg for the manufacture of silver items, 1829-1898; Plinke opened a workshop as early as 1815; the firm employed S. Arnd, I. Genrikson, A. Tobinkov; in 1898 the shop belonged to Nichols. The firm had a hallmark depicting its initials "N&P", the letters separated by an ampersand. The firm's items: tea sets, bouillotte, a vase with sculptural figures, a tray, a mug, GIM. Shape: Elongated rectangle Metal: Silver