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by Pru
Wed Apr 03, 2013 8:51 pm
Forum: German, French, Dutch, Russian, Scandinavian or Other - Single Image
Topic: crown and right facing passant lion
Replies: 2
Views: 2979

Re: crown and right facing passant lion

I think I have discovered the origins of this piece. The markings are so similar and individually identical to several used by early Australian silversmiths that I am confident that this is the case.
by Pru
Sat Sep 29, 2012 4:25 am
Forum: German, French, Dutch, Russian, Scandinavian or Other - Single Image
Topic: crown and right facing passant lion
Replies: 2
Views: 2979

crown and right facing passant lion

I have a pair of sugar tongs with a three picture mark which has me stumped. It has a crown, a left facing head, and a right facing passant lion. I thought it may be Hanau but can only see the crown and lion mark there. The Dutch marks has Minervas head and a right facing lion but again it doesn't l...
by Pru
Mon Oct 17, 2011 7:47 am
Forum: Contributors' Notes
Topic: Danish Silverplate Marks for the website
Replies: 29
Views: 47728

Re: Danish Silverplate Marks for the website

As the links above are now obsolete I will attempt to display as many Danish silver plate marks as I can. There is a great website with the history of Cohr silver and the marks used by them which are very useful. This information is given in a history of Cohr silver at http://www.cohrsilver.dk/cohr/...
by Pru
Fri Oct 14, 2011 10:11 pm
Forum: Contributors' Notes
Topic: Danish Silverplate Marks for the website
Replies: 29
Views: 47728

Re: Danish Silverplate Marks for the website

Thanks, I have got my act together now. I have a cutlery set marked with the AP and lighthouse marks as above. The cake knife is marked to the blade as descibed in my earlier post. The photos are now properly submitted. The A Prip cutlery always has ornate designs seemingly not used by other makers ...
by Pru
Fri Oct 14, 2011 10:02 pm
Forum: Middle East
Topic: Help with marks on silver condiment set
Replies: 0
Views: 1393

Help with marks on silver condiment set

Hi, Can someone help with the marks on this set please? It is a mark I have seen also seen on jewellery and spoons but never been able to identify it. http://i53.tinypic.com/3093doy.jpg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; http://i55.tinypic.com/zsthg3.jpg" onclick="win...
by Pru
Wed Oct 27, 2010 12:28 am
Forum: Contributors' Notes
Topic: Danish Silverplate Marks for the website
Replies: 29
Views: 47728

Re: Danish Silverplate Marks for the website

Well there should be a picture. The knife blade reads A.Prip Denmark and the handle has the same markings as shown above with a lighthouse and the AP mark.
by Pru
Wed Oct 27, 2010 12:25 am
Forum: Contributors' Notes
Topic: Danish Silverplate Marks for the website
Replies: 29
Views: 47728

Re: Danish Silverplate Marks for the website

Just a little more confirmation. Here is a picture of the marking to a blade which is also marked to the handle with the lighthouse marking and the AP mark.

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