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by Funkel
Wed Jun 18, 2025 12:57 pm
Forum: Other Countries
Topic: Spanish Marks
Replies: 7
Views: 429

Re: Spanish Marks

Hello, good afternoon. Until the 20th century, it was mandatory to mark pieces with three hallmarks: maker, assayer, and city. The problem is that many silversmiths didn't do so, either because they didn't pay taxes or because they didn't go to the assayer. Indeed, the MA mark surrounded by dots is ...
by Funkel
Sat Jun 07, 2025 3:10 pm
Forum: Other Countries
Topic: attribution
Replies: 2
Views: 9767

Re: attribution

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by Funkel
Sat Jun 07, 2025 3:01 pm
Forum: Other Countries
Topic: Portuguese Silverware Set
Replies: 3
Views: 2686

Re: Portuguese Silverware Set

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by Funkel
Sat Jun 07, 2025 2:47 pm
Forum: Other Countries
Topic: Unknown, possibly Spanish Colonial Hallmarks
Replies: 3
Views: 380

Re: Unknown, possibly Spanish Colonial Hallmarks

Hello, The only two official brands are 916 and VERA.
Francisco Vera founded his silversmithing workshop in 1953. In 1977, he opened a shop on Castelló Street in Madrid, and in 1980, he moved to 91 General Díaz Porlier Street. Among his activities, his reproductions stand out, such as the spouted ...
by Funkel
Sat Jun 07, 2025 2:41 pm
Forum: Other Countries
Topic: Candlestick from Barcelona 18 c. - Marks ?
Replies: 1
Views: 353

Re: Candlestick from Barcelona 18 c. - Marks ?

Spanish piece marked in Barcelona, ​​(cross/BAR). The other mark (OX/?) is unknown.

Pieza española marcada en Barcelona, (cruz/BAR). La otra marca (OX/?) La desconozco
by Funkel
Sat Jun 07, 2025 2:34 pm
Forum: Other Countries
Topic: Spanish Marks
Replies: 7
Views: 429

Re: Spanish Marks

This is the city mark of the Spanish city of Palma de Mallorca. Late 18th century.
Best regards.

Se trata de la marca de la ciudad española de Palma de Mallorca. Finales del XVIII.
Saludos.
by Funkel
Thu Nov 07, 2024 8:00 am
Forum: Other Countries
Topic: attribution
Replies: 6
Views: 8886

Re: attribution

To what Amena published, I add the identity of the silversmith. It is Manuel Azcona Martínez. He was approved as a master silversmith in 1789 and used two marks, the first AS/CONA until 1794 and the second ASCONA (with the inverted N), until 1800.
I hope I have been helpful, best regards

A lo ...
by Funkel
Wed Oct 23, 2024 12:21 pm
Forum: German, French, Dutch, Russian, Scandinavian or Other - Single Image
Topic: Spanish mark 18e century - Probably Barcelona
Replies: 14
Views: 16087

Re: Spanish mark 18e century - Probably Barcelona

CRESPO CÁRDENAS, JUAN. The art of silversmithing in Ciudad Real, 1621 - 1808. University of Castilla la Mancha, Faculty of Letters of Ciudad Real, Department of Art History. Doctoral thesis.

CRESPO CÁRDENAS, JUAN. El arte de la platería en Ciudad Real, 1621 - 1808. Universidad de Castilla la ...
by Funkel
Mon Sep 16, 2024 12:33 pm
Forum: German, French, Dutch, Russian, Scandinavian or Other - Single Image
Topic: Spanish marks?
Replies: 2
Views: 2273

Re: Spanish marks?

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In the 1970s, a Spanish silversmith began reproducing 18th century objects with fake markings. The piece you have is his production; the object was made in Spain but the markings are fake. The cup you have is probably a wine tasting cup.

Sobre los años 70 del pasado siglo ...
by Funkel
Thu Sep 12, 2024 6:43 am
Forum: Other Countries
Topic: Unusual Salt and Peppers
Replies: 3
Views: 3713

Re: Unusual Salt and Peppers

Sons of Jose Mir, S. R. C., domiciled in Madrid, C/ García Luna, 29. On February 7, 1947.

Hijos de Jose Mir, S. R. C., domiciliada en Madrid, C/ García Luna, 29. En 7 de febrero de 1947.

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by Funkel
Fri Feb 23, 2024 7:44 am
Forum: Other Countries
Topic: 18th century French? silver knife
Replies: 7
Views: 1499

Re: 18th century French? silver knife

The marks are Spanish, according to the Ordinances of 1733. The "crowned L" corresponds to the city of Valencia. The assayer is Andreu Navarro, active between 1814 and 1858. And the silversmith could correspond to Ramón Puchol.
Greetings

Las marcas son españolas, según las Ordenanzas de 1733. La ...
by Funkel
Thu Jan 25, 2024 6:29 am
Forum: German, French, Dutch, Russian, Scandinavian or Other - Single Image
Topic: Portugal Ashtray
Replies: 2
Views: 2700

Re: Portugal Ashtray

Good morning
The brand was registered in 1945, canceled in 1969 and belongs to Alexandre Pimenta, a silversmith from Porto - Portugal.
by Funkel
Thu Dec 21, 2023 8:26 am
Forum: Other Countries
Topic: Unknow marks - Circle with 5 points star stamp and 91 B stamp
Replies: 6
Views: 2349

Re: Unknow marks - Circle with 5 points star stamp and 91 B stamp

Good afternoon. The purity of the silver is indicated by the five-pointed star with a purity of 916 thousandths. The star was adopted in Spain in 1934. The mark 91/B. B corresponds to Barcelona and 91 to the company TOPAZI, S.A. Topazi Street, 24 AT-2, 08001 Barcelona. Extinct today.
Greetings ...
by Funkel
Wed Nov 15, 2023 8:41 am
Forum: Other Countries
Topic: Spanish miniature, Who is the maker?
Replies: 1
Views: 4665

Re: Spanish miniature, Who is the maker?

I'm not very sure, but it's the closest thing I have. Greetings

No estoy muy seguro, pero es lo mas aproximado que tengo. Saludos

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by Funkel
Sun Oct 29, 2023 2:59 pm
Forum: Other Countries
Topic: Silver spoon
Replies: 5
Views: 5074

Re: Silver spoon

Hello friends, good afternoon. We have already talked about Espuñes and today it is Marquina. Named Angel Teresa Marquina, originally from Bilbao, she settled in Madrid in the mid-19th century. XIX, being one of the best chiselers of the time, becoming a silversmith to the Royal House. His solo ...
by Funkel
Thu Oct 26, 2023 1:43 pm
Forum: Other Countries
Topic: Help identify maker M with a corn or berry
Replies: 4
Views: 4659

Re: Help identify maker M with a corn or berry

Pedro encantado de saludarte
by Funkel
Thu Oct 26, 2023 1:17 pm
Forum: Other Countries
Topic: Help identify maker M with a corn or berry
Replies: 4
Views: 4659

Re: Help identify maker M with a corn or berry

Hello, good afternoon, this is the Gondomar silversmith Manuel Alves de Castro, registered in 1933 and canceled in 1980.
Greetings.

Hola buenas tardes, se trata del platero de Gondomar Manuel Alves de Castro, registrada en 1933 y cancelada en 1980.
Saludos.
by Funkel
Fri Oct 06, 2023 6:20 am
Forum: Other Countries
Topic: Souvenir Spoon of Spain Identification Help
Replies: 5
Views: 6112

Re: Souvenir Spoon of Spain Identification Help

The brand doesn't look good, does it look like this?

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by Funkel
Fri Oct 06, 2023 6:14 am
Forum: Other Countries
Topic: Souvenir Spoon of Spain Identification Help
Replies: 5
Views: 6112

Re: Souvenir Spoon of Spain Identification Help

Good morning, this is the coat of arms of the city of Palma de Mallorca - Spain and its cathedral

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