Thanks for your responses. Disappointed to learn the marks are fake, making the silver piece unauthenticated, but I'm curious as to why someone would have done this. It's a lovely piece otherwise. Thanks again. You were all helpful. Heidi
I need help identifying a maker's mark on a sterling silver tastevin (wine taster's cup), 3.25" diameter, with no ornamentation except the serpent shaped handle/thumb rest and the engraving "V (solid 5-point star) MAQUIGNAU (solid 5-point star) 1807 (solid 5-point star)" on the outer ...