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- Sun Nov 27, 2005 1:37 pm
- Forum: Middle East
- Topic: Egyptian Dishes with Arabic Lettering-Used For?
- Replies: 6
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Thanks for the information
Thanks, Aviator, for the great info. I have printed it out and will place with the small plates. Now I know how to use them.
- Tue Nov 22, 2005 2:15 pm
- Forum: Middle East
- Topic: Egyptian Dishes with Arabic Lettering-Used For?
- Replies: 6
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Patience is Beautiful
Thanks to member Hoda who supplied the following information on my 2 small plates. "They are a typical Arabic design, which you find in Khan El Khalili ( a very very old area and very touristic) The exact literal translation is Patience is beautifull, in other words you tell those two words to ...
- Sun Nov 20, 2005 10:22 pm
- Forum: Middle East
- Topic: Egyptian Dishes with Arabic Lettering-Used For?
- Replies: 6
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Mark of Cat Now Clear
I have changed the orientation of the mark, so it is shown correctly now and you can clearly see it is a cat, something I missed before. Thanks, Cheryl!
- Sun Nov 20, 2005 10:21 pm
- Forum: Middle East
- Topic: Egyptian Dishes with Arabic Lettering-Used For?
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- Sun Nov 20, 2005 5:43 pm
- Forum: Mexican Silversmiths
- Topic: Mexican Silver Earrings marked TS-32 MEXICO 925 TRR
- Replies: 3
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T for Taxco
Yes, I believe that if the alphanumeric code starts with a T, that means it was made in Taxco, according to my books. If it starts with an M, that is Mexico City. The next letter is the first or last name initial of the silversmith, and the numbers were assigned in order. TS-32 would be the 32nd ...
- Sun Nov 20, 2005 5:32 pm
- Forum: Middle East
- Topic: Egyptian Dishes with Arabic Lettering-Used For?
- Replies: 6
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Egyptian Dishes with Arabic Lettering-Used For?
I have 2 small dishes, 2 3/4" in diameter. Here are some photos.
http://photos.imageevent.com/ladywoodlane/silverubos/large/Dish1_1.jpg
http://photos.imageevent.com/ladywoodlane/silverubos/large/Dish2_1.jpg
http://photos.imageevent.com/ladywoodlane/silverubos/large/Dish3.jpg
The writing ...
http://photos.imageevent.com/ladywoodlane/silverubos/large/Dish1_1.jpg
http://photos.imageevent.com/ladywoodlane/silverubos/large/Dish2_1.jpg
http://photos.imageevent.com/ladywoodlane/silverubos/large/Dish3.jpg
The writing ...