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by dolpheus
Fri Dec 18, 2015 6:35 pm
Forum: Other Countries
Topic: Prague makers mark IFH
Replies: 10
Views: 4162

Re: Prague makers mark IFH

I have forgot this source. Size of mark shoud be 3,1 mm if it is Hübsch.

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M.
by dolpheus
Thu Dec 17, 2015 6:01 pm
Forum: Other Countries
Topic: Prague makers mark IFH
Replies: 10
Views: 4162

Re: Prague makers mark IFH

Hello, it is not 15 loth, but 13 loth. Hallmark for 15-loth has different outline, different year position and year-numbers unseparated. http://www.h.cx/images/014;%20Austro-Hungarian%20Empire%20(Autriche%20Hongrie);%20Wien%20Austria%20(Vienne);%201866;%20Circle%20with%2013%20and%20cross,%20letter%2...
by dolpheus
Tue Dec 15, 2015 5:38 pm
Forum: Other Countries
Topic: Vienna, maker B&Z post-1872
Replies: 1
Views: 1016

Vienna, maker B&Z post-1872

Hello, please, somebody know this maker? Tea spoons are marked Wienna 1872-1921, are relatively well-made, massive (111 g/6 spoons), but i am unable to find this mark B&Z in my sources. Also, i welcomme this pattern identification, i know it very well, but not its name. Many thanks for your time...
by dolpheus
Sat Nov 28, 2015 8:57 pm
Forum: Other Countries
Topic: Silver compact, country unknown, Central Europe?
Replies: 5
Views: 2048

Re: Silver compact, country unknown, Central Europe?

Apropos, the small centerpiece somewhat remember me Josef Hoffmann's work-possibly M.V was inspired by him? Or i have too great imagination, because all other M.V work i have seen is ordinar utility silver, nothing especially interesting.
by dolpheus
Sat Nov 28, 2015 8:47 pm
Forum: Other Countries
Topic: Silver compact, country unknown, Central Europe?
Replies: 5
Views: 2048

Re: Silver compact, country unknown, Central Europe?

Sorry, but this maker i have not identified till now. "Dana Morávková: Encyklopedie českého zlatnictví, stříbrnictví a klenotnictví, 2003" don't mention mark M.V and also maker M.V. from this time she don't mention. But "M.V" is, according to my experiences, very common maker - y...
by dolpheus
Sat Nov 28, 2015 6:30 am
Forum: Other Countries
Topic: Silver compact, country unknown, Central Europe?
Replies: 5
Views: 2048

Re: Silver compact, country unknown, Central Europe?

Photo is too small (i need see marks detail), but it is surely Czechoslovakia (1929-1941) or Böhmen und Mähren protectorate (1941-1949). Essential is detail of triangle mark. If inside is slovakian cross (e.g. http://www.limitamince.sk/sites/default/files/images/Slovensk%C3%BD%20znak.jpg) with numbe...
by dolpheus
Mon Nov 02, 2015 4:03 pm
Forum: Other Countries
Topic: Czechoslovakian mark?
Replies: 2
Views: 1338

Re: Czechoslovakian mark?

Hello, Yes, this is first Czechoslovak hallmark, 1921-1928 ("hlava selky"), 800/1000. Identical maker mark i have not found, but possibly can be Jaroslav Minihofer active 1923-49 in Brno, Kounicova ulice č. 21. Just before WWII out of bussines, active again 45-49 (Dana Stehlíková : Encyklo...
by dolpheus
Sat Aug 15, 2015 7:01 am
Forum: Other Countries
Topic: Candleholders Vienna 1807, maker KB
Replies: 0
Views: 932

Candleholders Vienna 1807, maker KB

Hello, can somebody help me with maker identification? These nice classicistic candleholders were made in Vienna between years 1807-1810 (hallmark 1807 was in use till 1810). These were marked also with re-hallmark (halfmoon-A) after paying new tax 12 kreutzer for 1 loth silver. Between years 1809-1...
by dolpheus
Wed May 27, 2015 4:23 pm
Forum: Other Countries
Topic: 1821 Austria-Brno-unknown purpose item
Replies: 1
Views: 1212

1821 Austria-Brno-unknown purpose item

Hello, friends. This is a nice example of Moravian silver (Austrian empire) from city Brno (Brünn). Made by famous Brünner maker Carl Lackstampfer (if senior or iunior is unclear) in year 1821. My question is simple: what is it? i have never before seen spoon/ladle similar to this. If somebody know ...
by dolpheus
Fri May 01, 2015 6:22 am
Forum: Russian Silver
Topic: forks-French/Germany/Russia
Replies: 21
Views: 8446

forks-French/Germany/Russia

Hello, i am a little confused by these little forks marking. Every enlighting i very welcomme. I thing, it is obvious, these forks were made by Emile Puiforcat in Paris. Or, better, by its grandson Jean? Exact creation time is unknown to me. It is true, Puiforcat's mark was in use till 1945 and no m...
by dolpheus
Thu Nov 21, 2013 1:05 pm
Forum: German Silver
Topic: Berlin 1840's candlestick
Replies: 9
Views: 3931

Re: Berlin 1840's candlestick

Hello, Maurice, many thanks for your info. To the filler - Loaded is surely only square basement, stem of candlestick is empty. I suppose, it is a home-made "improvement" from some of past owners. I think, this piece is not specially light, weight with bobeche and filling is 505 g. But it ...
by dolpheus
Thu Nov 21, 2013 10:20 am
Forum: German Silver
Topic: Berlin 1840's candlestick
Replies: 9
Views: 3931

Berlin 1840's candlestick

Hello, friends, somebody can help with maker's mark identification? I very regard every comments. I think, no doubt this is Berlin between years 1842-47 (1. assayer "K" 2. assayer "B"). Maker's mark seems to be longhand "M", similar i can not find in my humble sources (...
by dolpheus
Wed Nov 20, 2013 12:39 pm
Forum: German Silver
Topic: Augsburger spoon 1717 - Warnberger, Wickhardt or ?
Replies: 4
Views: 2800

Re: Augsburger spoon 1717 - Warnberger, Wickhardt or ?

Hello, Francais, many thanks to your valuable info. There is a problem to make better photos of my spoons marks, especially city mark is relatively wiped off. But i am absolutely sure, it is mark "pine-cone over No.2". If you see this mark alive, "2" is very well visible, identic...
by dolpheus
Sat May 11, 2013 8:06 am
Forum: German Silver
Topic: Augsburger spoon 1717 - Warnberger, Wickhardt or ?
Replies: 4
Views: 2800

Augsburger spoon 1717 - Warnberger, Wickhardt or ?

Hallo, colleagues, i want request your ideas about this rat-tail spoon and its maker. I thing, it is obvious it was made in Augsburg in year 1717, or 1718 (unclear info from Rosenberg). Also is obvious, 1806 was found this spoon in Austrian empire, Prague, where he was re-hallmarked (mark square B)....
by dolpheus
Sun May 05, 2013 4:36 pm
Forum: Other Countries
Topic: Vienna salt 1833-maker ?
Replies: 1
Views: 1342

Vienna salt 1833-maker ?

Hello, friends, somebody can help me with this maker mark identification? I know, this salt cellar was made in Vienna (letter A struck bad, but evident), 1833, from 13-loth silver. But i am unable to identify maker. Asi i suppose, only "hoflieferant" (Royal warrant of appointment) can use ...
by dolpheus
Fri Apr 12, 2013 5:45 am
Forum: German Silver
Topic: Gebrüder Kühn mark?
Replies: 5
Views: 2982

Re: Gebrüder Kühn mark?

I thing, it is Schwäbisch Gmünd (unicorn's head), without maker mark (common in Gmünd)
M.
by dolpheus
Tue Mar 12, 2013 8:03 pm
Forum: Other Countries
Topic: Venezian cutlery-maker unknown
Replies: 1
Views: 1224

Venezian cutlery-maker unknown

Hello, dear colleagues, somebody can help me with identification of this cutlery maker? It is marked (fork and spoon) by Lombardo-Venetian hallmark(1812-72) for big items, silver 800/1000 , by town mark for Venice and by maker mark, unknown to me (animal-lion?-to the left ower "F" in circl...
by dolpheus
Mon Mar 11, 2013 10:18 am
Forum: Other Countries
Topic: Neusohl spoons
Replies: 7
Views: 3110

Re: Neusohl spoons

Hallo, Krisztian, of course, i send you Herritz mark, but it can take some time, so please, be patient. As soon as i have some time to make good photo, i sent it here. And, if i can, i have also some questions to You - in my collection are not many Hungarian items, but some makers from Miskolcz, GyÃ...
by dolpheus
Mon Mar 11, 2013 2:56 am
Forum: Other Countries
Topic: Unknown mark
Replies: 4
Views: 2837

Re: Unknown mark

Naples, 1832-72, domestic silver 834/1000 (but i am not expert in this region).
M.
by dolpheus
Fri Mar 08, 2013 6:57 am
Forum: German, French, Dutch, Russian, Scandinavian or Other - Single Image
Topic: assayer B.C - OK or fake?
Replies: 3
Views: 1837

Re: assayer B.C - OK or fake?

Hallo, many thanks for your info, Qrt.S, this fact (B.C move to Moscow from st.Petersburg) was unknown to me. About pictures - you can see in my other posts how i make pictures, if item is from my collection and i make foto myself (i thing and hope, they are adequate). This post is one of few cases,...

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