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by lhnumis
Wed Feb 21, 2007 6:08 pm
Forum: German Silver
Topic: Please identify maker & period of silver box with hallma
Replies: 8
Views: 8116

Decorated silver pillbox

Dear Bahner and Waylander,

Thank you both for your opinions, comments and scholarship. Your ideas are much appreciated and add a good deal to explain and attribute the item. Please accept my kindest regards.

Yours sincerely,


Steven Schor
by lhnumis
Mon Feb 12, 2007 5:26 pm
Forum: German Silver
Topic: Please identify maker & period of silver box with hallma
Replies: 8
Views: 8116

Attribution of Silver box

Dear Myriam,

Thank you for your help in attributing the box. The thing that led me astray concerning the attribution was the fact that there was a lack of crescent moon and crown hallmark. This caused me to dismiss the possibility of an attribution to Germany. The other hallmarks on my box are not ...
by lhnumis
Mon Feb 12, 2007 2:02 pm
Forum: German Silver
Topic: Please identify maker & period of silver box with hallma
Replies: 8
Views: 8116

Please identify maker & period of silver box with hallma

Hello Silvy,

Many thanks for identifying the maker and country of origin. My skills at attributing silver are woefully inadequate.

Was the box made to hold snuff?, spices? or other use? Was it made for a lady or gentleman? These are questions that I will have to research further.

With kindest ...
by lhnumis
Mon Feb 12, 2007 12:01 am
Forum: German Silver
Topic: Please identify maker & period of silver box with hallma
Replies: 8
Views: 8116

Please identify maker & period of silver box with hallma

Dear group members,

Trust that a group member may help to identify maker, function and period of this decorated silver box.

The box measures 39mm in width, 25mm in depth and 13mm in height. The top appears to be decorated with a forest scene in which 8 nymphs? are dancing and/or walking. The ...

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