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This double handled silver bowl which measures just over 7 inches (17cm) in width (handle to handle) has me stumped. Is this period Louis XV, or is it late 19th century Hanau, possibly by Georg Roth whose firm often imitated early French silver hallmarks? The internet does not seem to offer much inf...

Thanks Trev,

That was a good idea to change the orientation. I never thought of that.

That mark is so worn I can’t tell if it’s a Chinese character or not.

Early Chinese export would seem to be possible as well. As an old friend once said to me, “if only these things could talk!”

Greetings from Bali to all silver lovers. I am hoping that someone can help me pin down the hallmarks on this silver loving cup. It’s about 13 inches in height and dates from the first third of the 19th century. It’s a classic English (Georgian) style. I'm wondering about it possibly being colonial ...