I should also mention that the date range of many similar pieces seems to stretch from about the 1920s to 1970s with most being in the later half of that range.
The crescent moon and crown indicate it was marked in Germany after 1886 while the "800" mark indicates 80% silver. If you can provide a clearer image of the writing someone might be able to identify the maker of your spoon to narrow down the location and date of manufacture.
Hi Forum, Here is an 0.833 Portuguese silver jug, pitcher or ewer assayed in Porto 1938-1984. It is just under 30cm tall, weighs 555g and has a capacity of about 840ml so I believe it is intended for holding a standard bottle of wine. The maker's mark is recessed in the base so it is difficult to ta...
Hi Jannie, I interpreted one of your questions to ask if it is common to silver-plate over top of solid silver (as opposed to silver-plating on top of a silver coloured base metal). I can share the case of an Indonesian Yogya/Djogja spoon I have which was made from low-grade (~40%) silver and was th...
Thank you both for the excellent analysis, the different technique suggestions and for discussing the risks as I certainly wasn't aware of some of the points mentioned. Based on your comments, I did lightly work it by inserting one hand into the interior with the other hand on the exterior and appli...
Hi Forum, I have been on the hunt for a mug/tankard for awhile now and have come across many tankards and mugs with pushed in handles and ultimately ended up in possession of one. I had first purchased a George II mug but had to return it immediately as the wall was quite thin and there was a crack ...
Thanks. I had high hopes for this one as it had been incorrectly described as "Newcastle, an 18th century sterling silver ladle" (probably due to the 3 castles), but another bidder or two must have caught on.
Hoping it arrives in reasonable condition this week.
Example of an Aberdeen Scottish provincial soup ladle by James Gordon c1766-c1779 constructed with double drop. Marked with "IG", "ABD" and with town mark of three castles or turrets. https://i.imgur.com/LLsJCwy.jpg https://i.imgur.com/307DacR.jpg https://i.imgur.com/YhoMGdD.jpg ...
Thanks for explaining this. I find it interesting to learn more about manufacturing and repair processes as it can really help one understand the history of an article. I do see evidence of localized creases/indents around the bouge of the plate that I bought. It seems logical that this was caused b...
Nice acquisition, it looks like the repairs were well executed and blend in seamlessly. You mentioned: It looks to me like the hallmarks were placed after the engraving. I believe you are referring to the fact that the engraving does not run overtop of the hallmarks. I think it is typical that most ...
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Thank you for adding these observations, Can you expand on what a sharp edge at the junction might indicate? I note the areas of solder at the junction of the rim and bouge. The excellent photographs also show the sharp edge at the junction of the two. Also seen is the really heavy wear to the metal...
I previously stated several questions regarding the anomalies found on this plate. I have proposed a re-shaping process that aims to answer many of these questions and created a quick model to illustrate the steps of the proposed transformation: (Hopefully this will be helpful to someone with simila...
It now looks like I may need to partially retract the retraction. In addition, I can finally confirm that my Queen Anne dinner plate has been re-shaped. Instead of a broad generalized statement regarding all dinner plates, the most likely answer is more nuanced. Some dinner plates may have been shap...
Here is an interesting example of the reverse transformation. This plate was originally made as a 5-lobed/cinque-foil shape in 1772 and was later re-shaped into a circular plate. There are still creases on the reverse that outline where the lobes were located. George III Dinner Plate Parker & Wa...
I sent an inquiry on this subject to the London Assay Office who kindly referred me to "The Price Guide to Antique Silver" by Peter Waldron. An excerpt from Waldron regarding "fake" dinner plates on pg. 124: Fakes: rather than deliberate fakes, there are many plates which have be...
As per research provided in a Christie's London auction note (2005 - Two Late Regency Collectors Philip John Miles & George Byng): ...dinner plates, engraved with George III's crown-ensigned and garter-wreathed coat-of-arms, have their rims serpentined or flowered in the manner of gothic lily ci...
Thanks JayT, this is great information and very interesting history regarding the area.
In the case of the tea/coffee service, the Minerve has a "1" in the upper right corner indicating it was made prior to the change in 1972 (or 1963-1972).