Hello, Does anyone have a reference for Irish silversmiths 1845 to 1869? I have a soup tureen retailed by West & son Dublin Ireland. West and son probably contracted a local silversmith to make this tureen to order for a customer. I say this because it doesn't have the usual hallmarks. I believe...
Thank you very much Blakstone! This has been making me crazy for nearly a year. From what I read of Hanau silver their reproductions could be very accurate. It's amazing to me that I could have an exact duplicate of a tankard made in 1571.
Hello everyone, My first time on this forum. I just read the pages on Hanau silver and believe this tankard could be a reproduction made there. It is nearly 7" tall and 4" wide. with intrecate poppy design. The front pannel shows Wilhelm Tell ( name written next to picture ) confronted by ...