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- Thu Aug 23, 2018 9:46 am
- Forum: Middle East
- Topic: Persian teapot - who is maker?
- Replies: 4
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Re: Persian teapot - who is maker?
It does seem to be Persian silver, I have researched a scholar box and a tea set and I did learn a few things::: See if this quote guides you towards the answer, it was posted here some time ago ::: "marked by parvaresh( i think reza parvaresh) parvaresh is greatest family in Isfahan in making ...
- Thu Aug 23, 2018 9:39 am
- Forum: Scandinavian Silver
- Topic: Help needed, German (?) tankard.
- Replies: 20
- Views: 16286
Re: Help needed, German (?) tankard.
The "Zig-Zag" mark I have only seen and read about being an assay mark used by German assayers, but the backwards letters seem to point towards Cyrillic which would mean a Russian influence, and I have absolutely no idea what the strange infinity sign is, but this is a very interesting pie...
- Mon Aug 20, 2018 6:18 am
- Forum: Scottish Hallmarks
- Topic: What to do with 3 John Muir, Jr. Glasgow spoons?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 10919
Re: What to do with 3 John Muir, Jr. Glasgow spoons?
Going over my notes again, the "Old Scottish Standard" was actually slightly lower, not higher, sorry about that...
I will try to find the reference to this "Old Scottish Standard"....
I will try to find the reference to this "Old Scottish Standard"....
- Mon Aug 20, 2018 6:16 am
- Forum: Scottish Hallmarks
- Topic: What to do with 3 John Muir, Jr. Glasgow spoons?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 10919
Re: What to do with 3 John Muir, Jr. Glasgow spoons?
Certainly these are sterling silver 92.5 percent. When I was reading about the history of Scotland Silver, I did find a reference to an "Old Scottish Standard" which had a very slightly higher percentage of silver, and it really was not used very much after 1800, I am trying to find this r...
- Wed Aug 15, 2018 3:35 am
- Forum: London Hallmarks
- Topic: Russian silver forks with crest
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4144
Re: Russian silver forks with crest
The double-headed eagle has been used at least as far back as the Hittite Empire (1700-1200 BC) and since then it has been used as a symbol of royal authority by various cultures, including the Byzantine Empire, the Holy Roman Empire, Russia, Albania, Mysore (in India), Yugoslavia, Austria, Serbia, ...
- Tue Aug 14, 2018 6:20 am
- Forum: Scandinavian Silver
- Topic: Help needed, German (?) tankard.
- Replies: 20
- Views: 16286
Re: Help needed, German (?) tankard.
What about that series of numbers and symbols which starts with the number "11" and then it is followed by two symbols which are unlike anything I have ever seen before? That "infinity sign" with two lines through the top and one line through the bottom, what could that mean? Is ...
- Mon Aug 13, 2018 2:55 am
- Forum: German, French, Dutch, Russian, Scandinavian or Other - Single Image
- Topic: Arabic numeral 833 silver mark. Brazil again?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 11273
Re: Arabic numeral 833 silver mark. Brazil again?
This is the Brazil Silver Hallmark sheet, so it does show a "diamond-shaped" symbol, but I really can't match any of them to my spoons, it seems as if there are letters or symbols inside my diamonds, but it is so tiny and so difficult to read ::: https://www.925-1000.com/pics/Ximg.jpg http...
- Mon Aug 13, 2018 12:54 am
- Forum: German, French, Dutch, Russian, Scandinavian or Other - Single Image
- Topic: Arabic numeral 833 silver mark. Brazil again?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 11273
Re: Arabic numeral 833 silver mark. Brazil again?
https://www.925-1000.com/pics/Ximg.jpg https://www.925-1000.com/pics/Ximg.jpg ::: Bought a few from the estate of a Brazilian woman, been in her family for quite a long time before she arrived in the USA ::: https://www.925-1000.com/pics/Ximg.jpg https://www.925-1000.com/pics/Ximg.jpg I believe the...
- Sun Aug 12, 2018 11:12 pm
- Forum: Other Countries
- Topic: enamel top ciggarett box opinions where it was made.
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4630
Re: enamel top ciggarett box opinions where it was made.
Do a search for "900 Austrian Enamel Match Case" and you will see an example I found which has a miniature portrait of Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden, painted in an unusual manner more similar to Gustav Klimt or Egon Schiele, never could figure out who made that piece, but it might be ...
- Sun Aug 12, 2018 5:55 pm
- Forum: Other Countries
- Topic: enamel top ciggarett box opinions where it was made.
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4630
Re: enamel top ciggarett box opinions where it was made.
There has been some scholarly work about the forgotten artists of Vienna circa 1900, many of whom worked in Enamel, many of whom were very talented women who went largely unrecognized for their superior techniques ::: This book might be of service to you, I believe it is called "The Memory Fact...
- Sat Aug 11, 2018 7:53 am
- Forum: French Silver
- Topic: Re: c. 1720 silver-mounted teacup
- Replies: 1
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Re: c. 1720 silver-mounted teacup
If you look at the above pic, and then look at the pic above that one, in that square-shaped hallmark, do you think that is the "town mark" for "Saint Esprit and Bagnols" which would be a standing bird with its head down? You might have more luck with a magnifying glass or a loup...
- Thu Aug 09, 2018 6:51 am
- Forum: London Hallmarks
- Topic: John Wren II?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3011
Re: John Wren II?
I still am not certain I have ever seen a true John Wren II hallmark, and is it true John Wren II died in 1786? It seems as if a few pieces have been mis-attributed to John Wren II based on that bit of mis-information ::: At least I know this hallmark is Thomas Wallis II, I really did think it was T...
- Wed Aug 08, 2018 8:16 pm
- Forum: London Hallmarks
- Topic: John Wren II?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3011
Re: John Wren II?
::: Here is the hallmark, this is the most in-focus pic I could manage :::
- Wed Aug 08, 2018 8:14 pm
- Forum: London Hallmarks
- Topic: John Wren II?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3011
John Wren II?
Something is a little different about this sugar sifter, the piercings seem more like Mote Spoon piercings, it is uncommonly light and delicate, and the bright-cut pattern on the handle is a bit unusual as well ::: After searching for the maker, I wonder if this is John Wren II instead of Thomas Wal...
- Wed Aug 08, 2018 8:59 am
- Forum: Family Crests
- Topic: Crest with Greek Motto on Scottish Spoons
- Replies: 3
- Views: 6151
Re: Crest with Greek Motto on Scottish Spoons
I believe it is just the center of a "tri-cornered hat" into which the man on the horse would insert his head in order to wear the hat ::: "By the end of the 17th century, the tricorne was popular in both civilian fashion and in military uniforms. They remained one of the predominant ...
- Wed Aug 08, 2018 12:08 am
- Forum: Far East
- Topic: Makers Mark identification “S.M”, Japanese/Chinese?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 10054
Re: Makers Mark identification “S.M”, Japanese/Chinese?
::: The article is amazing and the pair of vases is really incredible, this style of silver artistry is truly astounding in its level of detail :::
- Tue Aug 07, 2018 6:57 pm
- Forum: Coin Silversmiths ~ American pre-1860
- Topic: Mystery caddy Spoon - Provincial?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 10090
Re: Mystery caddy Spoon - Provincial?
I may have been wrong on the "triple mark," but there is reference to a "double mark" which consisted of two "town marks" and two "makers marks"...
"2 times master + 2 times city is a common way of obtaining 4 marks at danish provins silver."
"2 times master + 2 times city is a common way of obtaining 4 marks at danish provins silver."
- Tue Aug 07, 2018 6:53 pm
- Forum: Coin Silversmiths ~ American pre-1860
- Topic: Mystery caddy Spoon - Provincial?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 10090
Re: Mystery caddy Spoon - Provincial?
The shell motif was noted in this Provincial Denmark Spoon by Peter Pedersen Mollerup, but this spoon is later than your spoon, both share the shell handle end motif, if I had to guess I would say that your spoon is earlier, but how much earlier I am not certain, perhaps circa 1800?
- Tue Aug 07, 2018 6:47 pm
- Forum: Coin Silversmiths ~ American pre-1860
- Topic: Mystery caddy Spoon - Provincial?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 10090
Re: Mystery caddy Spoon - Provincial?
Perhaps provincial Denmark? I did once have a spoon which was Provincial Denmark which I confused for American (much to the consternation of a silver expert), and also I believe the "triple mark" has been noted in Provincial Denmark silver, is that correct?
- Tue Aug 07, 2018 6:42 pm
- Forum: Arts & Crafts Smiths ~ American Handwrought after-1900
- Topic: Hannah T. Geissbuhler Nut Spoon
- Replies: 7
- Views: 18178
Re: Hannah T. Geissbuhler Nut Spoon
Thank you for the verification, just based on the art exhibition listings and other records, one would assume that Hannah Terwilliger Geissbuhler had an output of hundreds of pieces and she seems like an extremely talented artist/scientist/engineer, I hope to see more of her oeuvre, especially those...