Thank you very much for the detailed info & the reference picture! Your answers also help a lot to understand this time period (i.e. 1795-1819) of French silver :-)
Thank you for for the good discussion! Observations here: 1. Evidently, numerous old French silver marks appear on the item. 2. The marks' locations suggest that the marks were not struck at the same time. 3. The “head of a Greek woman” mark (1795-97?) appears at several (6-8), "well-protected&...
Thank you very much for the identification!! It is surprising that the maker is "Ange Denis Collier" who registered his mark only in 1808... However, the item clearly shows 6-8 silver marks used by French Silversmiths' Association (Association des Orfévres) in 1795-1797. It is highly unlik...
Hi, I forgot to mention that these are quite heavy items (heigth: 28cm, weight: 1212g total). And the candelsticks made by casting (not filled or plate ones). Many thanks for your input! Hope the maker's mark appears in the future... Regards
The base of the candelabra has the old German marks ("ZSO" and 13). The very thin "crowns" of candelabra (that holds the candle) has the Egyptian mark (800), that maybe a replacement/addition because of functional reasons. I guess... https://www.925-1000.com/pics/Ximg.jpg
Thanks a lot for your expert evaluation! Sadly, I cannot locate town mark on the items. The maker's mark appears as "ZSO" or "OSZ". https://www.925-1000.com/pics/Ximg.jpg I was able to locate a relatively new-looking mark on the items. It may be an Egyptian fineness mark (800)? H...