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I posted this question on German silver, hoping I am not mistaken. This case contains three cutlery, which appear to be from the early 19th century. https://i.postimg.cc/rzBPQN5T/astuccio.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/5jVPz2J9/astuccio-2.jpg Only the spoon has marks, which look German to me. There is a 1...

Sorry, 1812 not 1821. Misprint.

Hi huszas 76 The recognizable mark is the horse's head," marchio di ricognizione ", struck on objects manufactured before 1821. There is another very, very, very worn hallmark whose outline can make you think of one of the many marks in use in Venice in the eighteenth century consisting of...

I found this Persian box that has a representation of a multitude of characters on the lid. https://i.postimg.cc/qzLTZpZ7/BOX.jpg I can't make sense of this scene, there's a king or a notable anyway, a character milking a cow, people who seem to be carrying bread. Maybe there is a reference to some ...

Thanks to the courtesy of Mrs. Caremier of the Mesèe Savoisien of Chambery, I was able to identify the book Les orfevres de Savoie by Gerard Cassan. I was unable to consult the book, which is present in very few libraries, but I was able to obtain a photocopy of the page where the silversmith's mark...

Hi all I found this large ladle (weighs more than 300g) and after some research, I identified the mark on the left in the photo, as the mark of Hyacinte Favre, assayer of the Chambery mint from 1760. In the book it is not specified until when. There is no match instead of the one on the right of the...

Hi ashclam the outline of the number 925 corresponds to that required by Italian law (red arrow). https://i.postimg.cc/mtZ7Ptcf/punzo.jpg There should also be an elongated hexagon that contains a star followed by a number and two letters ( green arrow). The latter identifies the manufacturer. Try to...

If more than 50 of the visitors of this forum have never seen this mark, a doubt arises spontaneously.
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Are you completely sure it's solid silver?
Have you tested it?
Can you post an image of the fork ?
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Thanks a lot, Peter
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Many thanks Peter,
now it's much clearer.
One last question, if it doesn't bother you, have these marks been used ever, sometimes or only rarely since their establishment?
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Thank you both
The meaning of those two strange weight marks was completely unknown to me.
And to be honest, it's not entirely clear to me even now.
I've seen several Dutch silvers, but this is my first time seeing weight marks.
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Excuse me : sword with 835

Good morning everyone I have a question regarding a silver ship which I believe to be Dutch. https://i.postimg.cc/PNn74rJ2/ship-1.jpg The hallmarking consists of the mark: sword with 833, the silversmith's mark: ZZ separated by a hammer, and two other marks which on the Tardy are described as "...

hi JayT
thank you very much for the reply.
A very clear and detailed discussion that taught me some interesting things.
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This sugar bowl is presented on the internet as 18th century French, but there is something that does not convince me. https://i.postimg.cc/F776rSj3/zuccheriera.jpg The master's mark is attributed to a silversmith from Bordeaux, but next to it is the mark of a cannon, which on Tardy is associated wi...

Furthermore, it can be said that the assayer can be Paolo de Blasio or Gennaro Mannara.

In fact, it is not clear from the photo whether the bar on the N is straight or wavy.
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Yes, is Salvatore Preta

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Well, I went for the x-ray test.
Unfortunately the pitcher is too big for the machine.
We will stay with the mystery.
According to a goldsmith I consulted, it is the repair of a small imperfection in the plate.
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Of course, the stain or whatever it is, is very small, but the thing that I do not explain is that, according to the test I have done, in that tiny area the metal is not silver. In a solid silver object, even if corrosion removes a small layer, there is always silver underneath. I don't think the it...