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oel wrote:Here you go,



J. L. Herrmann, Vienna, Austria. Late 19th century to WWI.


Oel

I appreciate your information, Oel...thanks a bunch! I'm assuming the piece I have is silverplate then? I guess the rampant lion confused me, as I thought that was a sterling mark.

Welcome to the forum. I believe that's a silverplate mark used by J. L. Herrmann, Vienna, Austria. Late 19th century to WWI. Pat. Thanks, Pat, for taking the time to share your thoughts. I did run across that firm and initially dismissed it, as my mark does not include the "J.L."...but I ...

Hi there, I've tried to identify the origin of this item (candleholder, I believe), but I am a novice in the silver world and would appreciate insight from more versed collectors. The name "HERMANN" is present with a shield symbol I cannot make out, and then a lion rampant. Above this hall...