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by AG2012
Sat Mar 19, 2022 10:42 am
Forum: General Questions
Topic: identity of portrait bust on box?
Replies: 8
Views: 1147

Re: identity of portrait bust on box?

The hair (wig) is far too long for Louis XVI. In every portrait I have seen, his ears are clearly depicted. In this profile the wig (hair) falls on shoulders.
But we cannot expect accuracy in depicting monarchs on silver.
Regards
by AG2012
Fri Mar 18, 2022 9:47 am
Forum: Russian Silver
Topic: Help identifying maker
Replies: 13
Views: 680

Re: Help identifying maker

What makes you think Percy Edwards retailed this clock? Percy Edwards of Piccadilly were retailers at the time; there are silver items sold in their boxes without additional marks on silver, i.e. traded within UK without double taxation. But this is supposed to be imported silver; was it possible to...
by AG2012
Thu Mar 17, 2022 7:58 am
Forum: Other Countries
Topic: Greek octopus cup
Replies: 2
Views: 170

Re: Greek octopus cup

Hi,
Embedded your image with the mark.
The cup is kept in the National Archaeological Museum in Athens.
The maker is TDL in Hellenic (center) unknown to me.
The inscription on the left in Hellenic is ``hand made``.
Regards

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by AG2012
Thu Mar 17, 2022 4:47 am
Forum: European Jewelry
Topic: 835 silver brooch - identification help
Replies: 2
Views: 189

Re: 835 silver brooch - identification help

Hi,
Letters are Arabic; most likely North Africa (e.g. Morocco).
Regards
by AG2012
Sun Mar 13, 2022 4:53 pm
Forum: American Sterling & Coin Silver - Single Image
Topic: Sterling Napkin Ring with Laurel Wreath Stamp
Replies: 7
Views: 773

Re: Sterling Napkin Ring with Laurel Wreath Stamp

The wings don't exactly match up. Is that normal when stamped?


They were active for more than half a century; there was certainly more than one punch to mark thousands of pieces. In a word, one cannot expect perfect match of every feather in every mark.
This is Meriden, no doubt.
by AG2012
Sun Mar 13, 2022 8:47 am
Forum: Other Countries
Topic: Unknown imported Caddy Spoon
Replies: 1
Views: 203

Re: Unknown imported Caddy Spoon

Hi, Most likely Hanau, e.g. Neresheimer (s520). Not a perfect match, though, but most of the time one mark is enough to identify Hanau (they used every possible combination of marks). Bird mark remains a mystery. See here: https://www.925-1000.com/Fgerman_hanau_marks_01.html The pattern is historici...
by AG2012
Wed Mar 09, 2022 9:20 am
Forum: Other Countries
Topic: snuff box,935 sterling what country? Hungary?
Replies: 13
Views: 663

Re: snuff box,935 sterling what country? Hungary?

That is exactly what has been said before Wagner`s mark was identified:
Hi,
J.C. Klinkosch Vienna, Republic of Austria (post WW I).
Compare his marks, your mark is on the left:
Regards
by AG2012
Tue Mar 08, 2022 5:21 pm
Forum: Silverplate Trademarks - Worldwide
Topic: Help with A B & Co S Marks 1859
Replies: 2
Views: 432

Re: Help with A B & Co S Marks 1859

Hi,
ALBERT J. BEARDSHAW & CO
BEARDSHAW & CO
Sheffield

Silveplated.
Regards
by AG2012
Tue Mar 08, 2022 11:05 am
Forum: Other Countries
Topic: snuff box,935 sterling what country? Hungary?
Replies: 13
Views: 663

Re: snuff box,935 sterling what country? Hungary?

895 is internal, factory inventory, production number of no importance to us; it could mean anything. ``Made in Austria`` means Austrian Republic after WW I, regardless of other marks. I think the subject is exhausted; we have the maker, the address in Vienna and almost exact dating. That`s more tha...
by AG2012
Tue Mar 08, 2022 7:33 am
Forum: Other Countries
Topic: snuff box,935 sterling what country? Hungary?
Replies: 13
Views: 663

Re: snuff box,935 sterling what country? Hungary?

It wa made in Austria after the Great War, i.e. 1920 or so.
by AG2012
Tue Mar 08, 2022 7:29 am
Forum: Other Countries
Topic: snuff box,935 sterling what country? Hungary?
Replies: 13
Views: 663

Re: snuff box,935 sterling what country? Hungary?

Hi, I opt for Leo Wagner ,located at Obere Donaustrasse 57. He was known to have produced enamel of superb quality. He had separate LW mark but also this mark combined with fineness. There are several LW unidentified enamel cases online, but if you enter ``LW Vienna enamel box`` you will find what h...
by AG2012
Mon Mar 07, 2022 3:20 pm
Forum: Other Countries
Topic: Silver salts marked 13 1/4 IT
Replies: 14
Views: 667

Re: Silver salts marked 13 1/4 IT

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by AG2012
Mon Mar 07, 2022 3:16 pm
Forum: Other Countries
Topic: Silver salts marked 13 1/4 IT
Replies: 14
Views: 667

Re: Silver salts marked 13 1/4 IT

Hi,
I assume 13 1/4 Loth mark is Norway, but cannot identify the silversmith IT.
Regards
by AG2012
Sun Mar 06, 2022 12:09 pm
Forum: Gold - Single Image
Topic: Helping with Polish 583 weird hallmark
Replies: 8
Views: 445

Re: Helping with Polish 583 weird hallmark

Strictly speaking,if you calculate 24 K as 1000, then 14 K will be 583.333 %.
There is actually no difference bitween 58.5% and 58.3% purity.
by AG2012
Sun Mar 06, 2022 11:17 am
Forum: Gold - Single Image
Topic: Helping with Polish 583 weird hallmark
Replies: 8
Views: 445

Re: Helping with Polish 583 weird hallmark

HI,
POZNAN, 1997- 2004. (14 K).There is confusion and inconsistency, though. Every standard was marked in millsimal units: 750, 500, 375, 333, except for number 3 for 585 which is hard to explain.
Regards
by AG2012
Sun Mar 06, 2022 9:02 am
Forum: Other Countries
Topic: snuff box,935 sterling what country? Hungary?
Replies: 13
Views: 663

Re: snuff box,935 sterling what country? Hungary?

Yes, enamelled boxes were made in Austrian Republic after WW I for export and often marked with ``sterling``. This excellent guilloché enamel is typical for Vienna Art Deco export. I have seen JCK mark but , of course, I have no seen everything. On the other hand, I can bet it`s made in Vienna. Rega...
by AG2012
Sun Mar 06, 2022 6:43 am
Forum: Other Countries
Topic: snuff box,935 sterling what country? Hungary?
Replies: 13
Views: 663

Re: snuff box,935 sterling what country? Hungary?

Hi,
J.C. Klinkosch Vienna, Republic of Austria (post WW I).
Compare his marks, your mark is on the left:
Regards
Image
by AG2012
Sat Mar 05, 2022 4:34 am
Forum: Mexican Silversmiths
Topic: Is this candle holder weighted or solid sterling?
Replies: 2
Views: 272

Re: Is this candle holder weighted or solid sterling?

Hi, Eagle 1 mark silhouetted was used until early seventies and it guaranteed the fineness. See here: https://www.925-1000.com/mexican_marks.html Plat.Mex. SA was recorded to operate in Mexico City (number 1 on eagle). The abbreviation stands for Plateria Mexicana Sociedade Anonima (limited company)...

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