Oh, boy. So now I'm off to learn about southern coin. :o) I have a few more questions about this vase: 1) Was coin silver poured into a mold? How much hands-on work was involved in creating a vase like this? 2) Did the designer ever carve "hidden" initials into his work? And I wonder why t...
The stag piece is pretty fantastic. I'd love to see a moose piece, though! :o) I'm going to have the piece tested on the bottom to confirm it's coin, which I suspect it is from everything that's been shared here. I wonder how accurate testing is for discerning between coin and sterling. "Neocla...
"... even more so ..." is how it should have read. No edit button. And I forgot: Do Gorham style numbers refer to one piece of silver only, or to a whole group of work that are similar in style? So maybe 660 is for pieces from a group of designs that feature cherubs, swagging and a more Ro...
I wanted to thank everyone for chiming in here. I've become pretty shy about public forums in recent years and actually requested to have my MooseFriendly account deleted. But I really see the value in this forum, and everyone seems to adhere nicely to the forum rules. So, it seems this cute vase is...