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The "man holding a spear" hallmark could be the silversmith Jean Pick (became master silversmith in 1702) - see #1075, page 374 in Jacques Helft's 1985 reference book titled "Le poincon des provinces Francaises".
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Hi Louis, The crowned anchor hallmark (with the fleur de lys on the left, and the hermine symbol on the right) is the charge mark for a "sous fermier" of Saint Malo (1735-1742). The other mark is likely that of a ship with a small letter underneath (though most of it is erased) - a letter ...

Thank you Zilverik for the info. and taking the time to look into this - you're right, it could very well be Pierre Loyseau. I had initially dismissed him because I was so focused on the center symbol being a heart, but after looking at it again, it could just as well have been the bird symbol from ...

JayT wrote:Hello Phillip -
Nocq was reprinted in 1968, but that edition is also scarce and expensive. To my knowledge there is no DVD. I don’t know the copyright status of this reference. A reference library still sounds like your best bet for the moment.

ok, thank you, JayT - much appreciated!

Regret that I couldn't help. If you don't already own Nocq or know someone who does, your best bet is a reference library. This 5-volume work has long been out of print; it is available from time to time on the secondary market for the low four figures - ouch. Hi JayT, I don't suppose you know if a...

Sorry I don't recognize the maker. Turning to Nocq, he lists over 400 makers from Paris whose mark begins with a P. These makers are not arranged by date of activity or area of specialty, so going through the entire list would be quite a task! Without at least one other element of information (anot...

Hello folks, I have a French made 18th century wine taster (serpent handle), with fermiers generaux hallmarks for Paris, 1728-1729. However, I cannot make out the silversmith - his hallmark is there but is partially erased..am hoping one of you is able to identify him.. charge hallmark (crowned A) a...

Thank you Theo, much appreciated, Phillip

Hello fellow silver enthusiasts, I'm trying to learn more about this silver cup - gilted-silver (vermeil) in the inside. Based on the pine cone hallmark of Ausbourg/Ausburg, Germany, I believe it could be from the late XVII/17th to the early XVIII/18th century...I can't make out the silversmith, but...

Good evening Phillip, Thank you for the additional images. Here is the link for the reference page for Philipp Stenglin from Theo's new site. Text is in German. http://www.silberpunze.1x.de/beschreibung.php?id=100042# See his main site Beschauzeichen deutscher Stadte http://www.silberpunze.1x.de/in...

Good day, Do not personally see that particular pine cone mark on the left. Can you give a clear closeup of the right side mark then rotate 90% to the left. May assist someone more experienced with it's identification. Warren Hi Warren, thank you for your suggestion. I just returned home and have p...

Good day, Do not personally see that particular pine cone mark on the left. Can you give a clear closeup of the right side mark then rotate 90% to the left. May assist someone more experienced with it's identification. Warren Hi Warren, thank you for your suggestion. I just returned home and have p...

it is Philipp Stenglin, *1667 oo1696 +1744 Thank you Theo (my apologies to you and others for the late reply as I am in transit at the moment). I'm assuming that 1667 is the maker's birthyear, and 1744, the year of his death. is 1696, the year he became a master? or is it the year represented by th...

Hello fellow silver enthusiasts, I'm trying to learn more about this silver cup (with vermeil in the inside). My thoughts are that the hallmark resembles that of pine cone hallmark of Ausbourg/Ausburg, Germany from the late XVII/17th century...Any help or thought on the subject would be greatly appr...