More images of box. Regards Guido. There was some issue on my computer site,okay at the moment. https://i.imgur.com/7ukN3yX.jpg https://i.imgur.com/w3P5A4X.jpg https://i.imgur.com/MuXskAn.jpg https://i.imgur.com/GhWheRk.jpg https://i.imgur.com/jdsxluI.jpg https://i.imgur.com/XuY9jH7.jpg https://i.im...
Hello members Does anyone know this mark? Cannot find it on silver plate marks. Looks like maybe French or American. Hope my images come through this time. Again having trouble loading images. Regards Guido. https://i.postimg.cc/k2dMf7CK/fr2.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/hQcWVtTt/fr3.jpg
Hello Members Interesting topic re engraving,For members that have not seen this heavily engraved interior of my small snuff box (posted on forum before) To me looks like all hand engraving,have not seen interior of box engraved like this before,may have been special order. size 7.5 x 5.5cm. Maybe I...
Hello Members Not sure if members may be interested,The black and white image of box in last post ,came up for sale ,some time after my post ,I have attached the color image of the same box,Called "The Cunliffe box" after former owner Lord Cunliffe. Very interesting for me to see the color...
HERMANN RATZERSDORFER Kohlmarkt 9, Wien An example of the mark of Hermann Ratzersdorfer: http://www.925-1000.com/td/f/Austria/Ratzersdorfer-1b.jpg http://www.925-1000.com/td/f/Austria/Ratzersdorfer-1c.jpg http://www.925-1000.com/td/f/Austria/Ratzersdorfer-1a.jpg Hermann Ratzersdorfer (born 1817, re...
Many thanks AG and Phil. for all the great info.it just shows not to take what is in one book as to be completely accurate. that makes more sense ,I felt 4 years was a very short working time (would have been a rarer item)
Hi Members I recently purchased a Joseph Ash 1 silver box (posted on this forum) My box 1809. I noticed in a book in the library ,That his mark registered in 1801,first see on object 1805,last seen 1809. are these dates correct,seems strange first seem piece 4 years after registration and only worke...
Hello Kirrils Some images of some Russian beakers ,you may find interesting,most of these are much later than your beaker,as you can see the decoration is a much flatter design,even at this date. Ref Russian Gold and Silver ,Alexander von Solodkoff,1981. (Trefoil) Regards Guido. https://i.imgur.com/...
Hello Kirils Interesting discussion about your beaker,This is not my area of knowledge,although in my opinion the last beakers you posted ,do not have anything in common with your beaker .The workmanship on your beaker to me looks like a later style as mentioned by others. As AG102 says "there ...
Hello Neurocker Great quality handle. Looks like mark of Ludwig Schill (Autorization 1844,master title 1845) is entered in guild lists from 1846-1862. 1852 registration of partnership company "Ludwig Schill &Jacob Matzner" (directed by Jacob Matzner alone) Ref Wiener Silber 1781-1866 D...
No marks on cartouche to be seen. I have said to the owner in my opinion the box maybe French or Dutch circa 1800. Some betters images supplied by owner. Many thanks for your help.