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by oel
Sat Mar 02, 2024 12:49 pm
Forum: Silverplate Trademarks - Worldwide
Topic: Russian silverplated icon
Replies: 2
Views: 179

Re: Russian silverplated icon

Hi welcome to the forum. In my opinion we are looking at pseudo/fantasy/fake marks.
For Russian hallmarks see;
https://www.925-1000.com/Frussia.html


Peter.
by oel
Sat Mar 02, 2024 12:15 pm
Forum: Other Countries
Topic: Pepper and Salt pair. Which country?
Replies: 2
Views: 125

Re: Pepper and Salt pair. Which country?

Not the answer to your question.
GH + is the Dutch importer's mark of Fa. G.J. Heetman (jewelry store), registered in Rotterdam 1953-2018. ZII mark, for used/imported silver objects silver 835/000 minimum.


Peter
by oel
Fri Mar 01, 2024 9:36 pm
Forum: Asia & Middle East - Single Image
Topic: Persian? marks on serving spoon
Replies: 1
Views: 126

Re: Persian? marks on serving spoon

Hi, welcome to the forum. Your images appear not to be showing. Please embedded your images, for information how to attach and embedded images see:
https://www.925-1000.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=42199

Peter.
by oel
Fri Mar 01, 2024 3:30 pm
Forum: Dutch Silver
Topic: Dutch Knife, 1891 ?
Replies: 2
Views: 122

Re: Dutch Knife, 1891 ?

To me it appears the maker's mark to be B.77 ( misstruck) in a rectangle for; Christiaan Jacobs Bru(i)nings, registered city of Joure, 1849-1902.

Peter
by oel
Fri Mar 01, 2024 12:43 pm
Forum: Other Countries
Topic: Need help on mystery silver cigarette case - Crown mark
Replies: 2
Views: 166

Re: Need help on mystery silver cigarette case - Crown mark

https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/1024x768q70/923/9KOgeh.jpg Art Deco silver cigarette case. Perhaps it is a shield with core image of the Crown ( 5 pearls) of Stefan the Great, a late 15th century prince of Moldavia, 2 nd standard domestic silver hallmark of Romania 1926-1937. There supposed to b...
by oel
Thu Feb 29, 2024 3:57 am
Forum: German, French, Dutch, Russian, Scandinavian or Other - Single Image
Topic: Do these marks look okay?
Replies: 4
Views: 404

Re: Do these marks look okay?

I would say so, yes.

Peter.
by oel
Wed Feb 28, 2024 3:51 am
Forum: German, French, Dutch, Russian, Scandinavian or Other - Single Image
Topic: Do these marks look okay?
Replies: 4
Views: 404

Re: Do these marks look okay?

Incomplete and not okay. Although the German crescent moon and crown and the fineness mark are applied by the importer or maker, and exist in many variations. There should next to these marks also be a responsibility mark of the maker or importer.


Peter.
by oel
Mon Feb 26, 2024 4:56 pm
Forum: Dutch Silver
Topic: 18th Century tray, Delft?
Replies: 2
Views: 127

Re: 18th Century tray, Delft?

Zilveren cabaret/Silver tray. https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/1024x768q70/923/zLWU0W.jpg https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/1024x768q70/922/nRSYaN.png Town mark of Delft, circa 1736. With associated lion rampant (1736), the 1st standard mark province Holland silver 935/000, year letter crowned H...
by oel
Sun Feb 25, 2024 8:40 pm
Forum: Dutch Silver
Topic: Coin Silver? spoon
Replies: 2
Views: 180

Re: Coin Silver? spoon

Hi Dave, https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/1024x768q70/922/QRS86H.jpg Dutch Mocha spoon from left to right, maker's mark JV under a silversmith's torch for J an van der V elden, registered silversmith in Amsterdam 1839-1856. Lion passant above 2, 2nd standard silver 833/1000, followed by the assay...
by oel
Sun Feb 25, 2024 9:19 am
Forum: Central & South America
Topic: Camusso,Peru box ,interesting engraving on lid?
Replies: 5
Views: 620

Re: Camusso,Peru box ,interesting engraving on lid?

Yes, I noticed it too. Avraham Botser name in Hebrew אברהם בוצר translates to Avraham Botzer, Botser, Butzer or Bozer https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Avraham_Bozer.jpg In Spanish ; Consecuentemente, el Contraalmirante. Avraham Botser, a la sazón nuevo Comandante en Jefe de la Armada de Israe...
by oel
Sat Feb 24, 2024 6:38 am
Forum: Central & South America
Topic: Camusso,Peru box ,interesting engraving on lid?
Replies: 5
Views: 620

Re: Camusso,Peru box ,interesting engraving on lid?

The inscription reads and translates to: Marina de guerra de Venezuela al contra-almirante Botser/Venezuelan Navy to Counter/Rear Admiral Botser Rear Adm. Avraham Botser, became a Commander-in-Chief of the Israeli Navy around 1968 Avraham Botser name in Hebrew אברהם בוצר translates to Avraham Botzer...
by oel
Wed Feb 21, 2024 2:25 pm
Forum: Dutch Silver
Topic: 18th century Bag Bracket with pretty hallmarks
Replies: 3
Views: 312

Re: 18th century Bag Bracket with pretty hallmarks

https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/1024x768q70/923/n0vOmv.jpg Left to right. Crowned O, Kingdom of Holland (1807-1812) duty mark of 1807 (O = onbelast). Crowned E (étranger) import and duty mark French Empire (1809-1819). Crowned V, Kingdom of the Netherlands duty mark for foreign and other untaxed...
by oel
Wed Feb 21, 2024 12:40 pm
Forum: Middle East
Topic: If I say Iran
Replies: 4
Views: 198

Re: If I say Iran

Yes you are, metal purity mark۸۴ 84 in Persian for 875/1000 parts silver.
Maker's mark- silversmith's name in Farsi.


Peter.
by oel
Wed Feb 21, 2024 7:20 am
Forum: Middle East
Topic: Could use assistance ID'ing these Egyptian hallmarks.
Replies: 1
Views: 148

Re: Could use assistance ID'ing these Egyptian hallmarks.

Hi welcome to the forum. The marks are dirty and not convincing and could be fake. The first mark at the left assay office identifier - Cairo, above fineness mark =80% Silver ٨٠ 2nd Mark, indeed the Lotus flower, introduced in October 1946. The 3rd Mark, year letter probably ف for 1978 . For better ...
by oel
Mon Feb 19, 2024 7:33 am
Forum: Gold Marks - Worldwide
Topic: Lion hallmark on gold cross
Replies: 2
Views: 268

Re: Lion hallmark on gold cross

https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/800x600q70/923/Yp0cwa.jpg Hi, see good old Marc Rosenberg, Der Goldschmiede Merkzeichen IV. Band/Ausland und Byzanz, Berlin 1928 Lyon; # 6201 Ein Löwenkopf nach links, mit wechselnder Jahreszahl /A lion head to the left, with a varying year letter. (The town mark ...
by oel
Thu Feb 15, 2024 6:44 am
Forum: Other Countries
Topic: Vienna, Tifanny?
Replies: 3
Views: 221

Re: Vienna, Tifanny?

No, links to auction house, please read our forum rules. As you know, we preffer to see embedded images .

Peter.
by oel
Wed Feb 14, 2024 8:25 am
Forum: French Silver
Topic: What is the meaning of the French Small Guarantee swan mark?
Replies: 17
Views: 14716

Re: What is the meaning of the French Small Guarantee swan mark?

Yes, that is certainly true. But I notice that second-hand reference works regarding silversmith marks and hallmarks are still "expensive" or not available. I know because I just bought 2nd hand; Walter van Dievoet, Répertoire général des orfèvres et des marques d'orfèvrerie en Belgique II...
by oel
Wed Feb 14, 2024 7:38 am
Forum: German, French, Dutch, Russian, Scandinavian or Other - Single Image
Topic: German & Belgium Hallmarks?
Replies: 5
Views: 458

Re: German & Belgium Hallmarks?

https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/800x600q70/922/B8eul7.png The mark in the barrel is a bearskin cap. This sponsor/responsibility mark was used by Henry Jules Quintin, active in Brussels 18-2-1942-ca 1956. I believe the forks to be made by Quintin and Wilkens & Söhne to be the retailer/importe...
by oel
Tue Feb 13, 2024 8:29 pm
Forum: German, French, Dutch, Russian, Scandinavian or Other - Single Image
Topic: German & Belgium Hallmarks?
Replies: 5
Views: 458

Re: German & Belgium Hallmarks?

You are right, Belgian responsibility mark in barrel , and Belgian fineness mark A(rgent)800. Can you see what's in the barrel? https://de.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wilkens_%26_S%C3%B6hne The maker's mark of Wilkens  & Söhne is a Spindelpresse or screwpress. 800 fineness with crescent moon and crown,...
by oel
Tue Feb 13, 2024 4:07 am
Forum: French Silver
Topic: What is the meaning of the French Small Guarantee swan mark?
Replies: 17
Views: 14716

Re: What is the meaning of the French Small Guarantee swan mark?

All clear, thanks. It should be great if also an English version of your book was available.

Best regards,

Peter.

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