Master's Mark of Zhilin Ivan Petrov - Veliky Ustyug - initials "IZh" - 1782-1796

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Metal: Silver
Letter: IZh
Year: 1782-1812
Shape: Rectangle
Description: Master's mark of Zhilin Ivan Petrov, born 1750 - died 1812. The mark depicts the master's initials "IZh", with the letter Zh written in Old Slavonic script. Master of silver and niello work, 1770-1812; first elected head (remeslenny golova) of the reorganized silver guild in 1790; re-elected as guild head in 1805; had 2 workers; one of the most prominent masters of his time. Master's items: cup with saucer, needle cases, boxes, snuffboxes (GIM, GOP, ERO); cross (VOKM); cross (MGARKh); spoon (NGM). (1782-1796) Shape: Rectangle Metal: Silver