seek help for identify italian silversmith

frenchie_myriam · Post by **frenchie_myriam** » Sun Feb 05, 2006 10:40 am

Hello Everyone,

I have an italian inkwell but due to location of the hallmark it is impossible to take a clear picture.

The hallmark is a rectangular cartouche in which from left to right there is a star, then Number 22, then "PI". In an oval shape there is the mark for 925 silver.

I know this is italian silver but wonder what 22 and PI means.

Thanking you in advance for your help

Best Regards
Myriam

Doos · Post by **Doos** » Tue Feb 07, 2006 12:21 pm

Hi Myriam,

The 22 is the registration mark of the maker, the PI is the provincial mark where the maker resides.
I think the province mark is more of a region mark.

In this case Pisa (not 100% sure about the region).

frenchie_myriam · Post by **frenchie_myriam** » Tue Feb 07, 2006 2:52 pm

Many thanks Doos