HI ALL NICE PEOPLE
I have this heavy wood lined silver box which has a flower design, it is hallmarked on the bottom with 3 Arabic characters.
When & where was this made?
THANKS SO MUCH.
Vintage silver Arabic box, need help to id.
Re: Vintage silver Arabic box, need help to id.
Hi!
Your box is from Egypt. You should see the photo of marks so:
1 mark - silver fineness (900) and town of assaying (I guess Alexandria)
2 mark - official silver hallmark from 1946 (lotus flower)
3 mark - date letter (1968-1974)
Best regards. Alex.
Your box is from Egypt. You should see the photo of marks so:
1 mark - silver fineness (900) and town of assaying (I guess Alexandria)
2 mark - official silver hallmark from 1946 (lotus flower)
3 mark - date letter (1968-1974)
Best regards. Alex.
Re: Vintage silver Arabic box, need help to id.
Hi,
Believe the two dots above the Lotus flower identifies the Cairo Assay Office.
Trev.
Believe the two dots above the Lotus flower identifies the Cairo Assay Office.
Trev.