Master's Mark of Mineev Ilya Stepanov (or Minyaev) - Veliky Ustyug - initials "IM" - 1835-1875

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Letter: IM
Year: 1835-1875
Shape: Rectangle
Description: Master's mark of Mineev (or Minyaev) Ilya Stepanov depicting the initials "IM". Mineev was a master of silver and base metal work (1835-1875); apprentice to masters Fedor Bushkovsky (1820-1826) and Alexander Zhilin (1829-1835); received master's rank in 1835, became a foreman in 1846; had 1 journeyman; worked with his son Nikolai from 1857. Master's items: snuffboxes, panagias, spoons, etc., GIM, GOP. Shape: Rectangle