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Thanks for the idea and the link Peter. Looks like the perfume is a lot more expensive than the silver flask!!!

I think you are right. Some sort of perfume container.

John

Hi all. Can anybody let me know what this small solid silver bottle or flask was used for and if possible where it was made and how old it might be. There is an old thread or cord attached to the 'cork' and the decoration suggests it might be middle eastern or Indian. On either side of the flask the...

Great outcome!! Enjoyed the detective work.

Thank you Qrt.s for sharing your knowledge and for all your help.
John

The Skien marks 192 and 195.

John

My apologies Qrt.s, my Norwegian is non-existant and I misunderstood the text and I can now see that Rasmus is not likely to be our man ! However, on the next page there is a commentary on the spoon that has similarities to mine, with references to Skien hallmarks and also to an unknown master's mar...

Thank you very much for your sharing your opinions Qrt.S. You have pointed me in the direction of Norway, which I had not considered before and I have found a little more information. In "Gammalt Solv i Stavanger amt" there is a similar spoon, in particular, the engraving in the bowl. On c...

Hi all. I have always presumed that this spoon, which I have had for a few years, is a 19th/20th century reproduction of an early Swedish/Scandinavian spoon. However, having looked at the hallmarks again recently I am wondering whether it could be older than I initially thought. The marks are stampe...

Hi All, not sure where to start on this one!! I am trying to identify the maker's mark on this largish, probably 18th-century, silver patch box with pull off cover. The maker's mark, IS with a star between, is stamped to the inside of the cover. There are no other marks. The only other factor which ...

Many thanks Silverfan. Great to have such a quick answer. Much appreciated!!

John

Hi all. Can anyone help identify the place and maker of this large soup ladle which I think is German? The town mark looks like a winged griffin and the maker's mark is FTC. There is another mark, FW in script and an assay scrape. There is also an engraved inscription with date 1795. The ladle is 37...

Hi All, can anyone throw some light on this silver-mounted wooden (bog oak?) circular plate or shallow bowl? It has an applied silver rim, an applied silver crest of a cat sejant (cat - o - mountain) and applied gothic script initials. The rim is engraved: Barguillean 14 Jan 1926. There are also two...

Buenos dias Funkel. Como siempre, muchas gracias por compartir tus conocimientos. Esto es muy apreciado! Muy contento de tener la casilla confirmada desde Córdoba y de tener el nombre de los fabricantes! Un saludo. John Good Morning Funkel. As always, thank you very much for sharing your knowledge. ...

Hi there. Can anyone help identify this silver box that looks to date from early 19th century. The hallmark looks to be for Cordoba, but I may well be wrong on this. There are two other marks that are presumably the maker's mark and the assay master mark (L. ID? and ARJAS or ARLAS). The box measures...

Interesting thought, thanks Aguest. I think the dates you give are about right for my 'hands'. John

Thanks All. Wonderful quick result !!

A bookmark with lots of symbolism and maybe has more meaning than a purely functional bookmark. Mourning? or as Martin suggests, love?

John

Hi - Does anyone know what this item is? It is 2 left hands joined by a length of ribbon. The wedding finger on each hand has a ring and there is a serpent bangle around each wrist. Total length including ribbon and hands is 15 inches. The hands are 1.5 inches long. The hands are made from unmarked ...

Thank you Joerg. Much appreciated!

John

Thanks Theo. Would be great if Blackstone could identify the maker.
John

Hi. Can anyone help identify this silver and wood pierced ladle? The little research I have done suggest it may be Swiss. It is about 22cm long. It is hallmarked with what is presumably a town mark (a shield type device), and a makers mark WB. Would be grateful for any help! Many thanks. joho. https...

Thank you Amena and AG 2012. You have both been a great help and I have learned something new!

Regards
John