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Wow. Blakstone! Thank you thank you. I would've been grateful for a maker, but all of the information beyond that was very interesting to read. How kind of you and the others who helped me characterize this simple pair of tongs.

Hi there, I could use some help with these French tongs please. They have some fun marks on them besides the maker mark. Is the one mark an ear?! I look forward to any assistance you may be able to provide and I am grateful as always for the feedback. Thanks! Best, Nate https://abload.de/img/screens...

Thank you, Blakstone, for your research which is always helpful and insightful.

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Thanks very much, JayT. I have a few more French marks to post in the next couple of weeks so I appreciate your help.

N

Hi there, Hoping for help on these tongs. The marks are clear enough, but I could not locate the maker. Many thanks! N https://abload.de/img/screenshot2020-07-24a4jjfe.png https://abload.de/img/screenshot2020-07-24ahqkpi.png https://abload.de/img/screenshot2020-07-24a2xkty.png

Many thanks, JayT!

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Thanks, AG2012.

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Hi there, I know it is probably a long shot, but looking for any help on the arms on this large extremely heavy set by Victor Boivin (1897-). 2000 grams on the set, so these are not insubstantial. The arms seem to be a marriage(?) under the coronet of a Marquis? One shield is three eagles displayed....

Hi there, I found these servers-- a fish slice and some other server. These are the heaviest I've ever held at 310 grams on the pair. The style is very plain. Marked with the Minerva and the Emile Puiforcat EP mark. The real standout is the cypher engraved on the handles. It bears strong similarity ...

These marks were determined to be fraudulent Italian marks produced in the 1970's.

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Hi there, Any information about maker, country, age of this cup would be very welcomed and thank you in advance. I picked up this 4.25" tall cup at auction in a rural auction house Southwest of London last month. I am not able to ascribe this piece, but suspect South America is a candidate. Mos...

A friend (I know he'll follow this thread with interest) recently found another piece of silver from the same era by Gabriel-Jacques-André Bompart. It has a very similar monogram. Do we dare to hope the owners are the same? Has anyone else run into this LP monogram before on this era of Paris silver...

Wow! That's amazing. I have searched and searched for it. Thanks so much, Blakstone!!

-Nate

Hi Friends, This one is considerably difficult because of the partially struck mark that appears to be ?CC. It's got the 1809-19 Right facing cock in the reserve and the middle guaranty mark of the same. Very nice large and heavy gauge item about the exact size as a dinner plate. Egg and dart on the...

Bruckmann & Sohne, German silver plate mark.

Best wishes,
Nate

I'm glad I thought to check this thread as I missed your replies earlier. My apologies for that. I am very thankful to you for your help, blakstone and JayT! I have a few more pieces I will post shortly.

Nate

Thanks again! I lived Uptown 2005-10 getting my PhD at TU. And I started my little shop, "Crescent City Connection" there too! Obviously named after New Orleans. I miss the people. DC people aren't the same..

Stay safe!

Nate

I'm unsure of this maker and was unable to locate this mark. I'm hopeful that someone can help. I hope you are all keeping well. Tray is 430 grams. https://abload.de/img/unnamed2hwj6r.jpg https://abload.de/img/unnamed1xhkty.jpg https://abload.de/img/unnameduaj0u.jpg

Blakstone, That is one of the single most helpful comments I've ever received on a silver thread! In spite of my technical ineptitude, helpful people like you keep me coming back to 925 for almost a decade. I'm so grateful. Thank you. You must have an amazing library. I have a couple other French pi...

Thank you for your kindnesses Trev and JayT. Yes, under the loupe, I can confirm that the mark is a "50".