Further more, if it was that common wouldn't there be a vast quantity on eBay and other auction sites? I have been in this business over 35 years and only have come across less than 3. Its an insult that you would call it fake.
Listen sir I wasn't questioning the authenticity of this piece any person with knowledge would know that the wear on this piece plus patina verify the age of it and that is something china has the most hard time faking. I bought this from one of the most trusted antique dealers in Philadelphia, no w...
I'm familiar with French style in sterling/ flatware but unfamiliar with the hallmarks I searched the french section the hallmark look similar causing me to make a french connection and again the putti style the French are known for this. So your saying this is a chinese repro basically? No way poss...
Again hello everyone This cuff is caught my eye and I always held on to it because of the deep patina and the fact that I could never make out the hallmark, I've done plenty of research on this piece and could only find out that is was of Navajo origin. Any Help would be greatly appreciated folks. h...
Hello everyone such an amazing forum! okay this cuff was said to be bought from AZ in the early 1960's from possibly Hopi or Navajo. this hallmark is driving me crazy I could not locate a hallmark like this anywhere in the book, the closest one I could find was of a moon and star, the family that is...
Very lovely site I've used for a few years but this is my first time dabbling in this amazing untapped resource (forum) but any wat I'm rather unfamilar with french silver, could you please explain?
I just searched my Hallmarks of the Southwest for you and was unable to locate that hallmark anywhere in the book. My best guess for that piece is that it would have to be Navajo due to the chunkiness of the piece and the use of the turquoise matrix. This piece is newer I would say prob 1980's.
Hello everyone I recently came across this French Putti Snuff Box, The hallmarks have been driving me crazy I can not figure them out for the life me. Any help would be greatly appreciated, thanks. http://i1231.photobucket.com/albums/ee520/Instantcash87/014.jpg http://i1231.photobucket.com/albums/ee...