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by AG2012
Sat Sep 30, 2023 4:30 am
Forum: German Silver
Topic: Mystery Ship Mark on Large Box
Replies: 3
Views: 1002

Re: Mystery Ship Mark on Large Box

Ship with three masts mark of various forms was used by B.Neresheimer and Sons, Hanau, Germany.

Besides, it`s typical putti decor of Hanau silversmiths.
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by AG2012
Fri Sep 29, 2023 8:23 am
Forum: European Jewelry
Topic: Necklace with a Purple Gem
Replies: 3
Views: 1990

Re: Necklace with a Purple Gem

I think there is letter P in front of the star, indicating Riga (Latvia) assay office.
If so, it was made by Riga Jewelry Factory in either 1979 or 1989; depends on the dot in front of ``9``.
Use 10x magnifying glass and ckeck letter P in front of the star; that will resolve the provenance.
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by AG2012
Wed Sep 27, 2023 3:28 am
Forum: Sterling Manufacturers ~ American after-1860
Topic: Bird Mark and WV2 mark
Replies: 5
Views: 1078

Re: Bird Mark and WV2 mark

Looks like Meriden.
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by AG2012
Sun Sep 24, 2023 4:06 pm
Forum: Silver Jewelry - Single Image
Topic: newbie! kupittaan kulta makers mark and info?
Replies: 5
Views: 6670

Re: newbie! kupittaan kulta makers mark and info?

Nina Breddal is known to have imported Scandinavian jewelry (Kupittaan Kulta included). Beside NB initials there should be London import mark as shown here.
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by AG2012
Sat Sep 16, 2023 10:25 am
Forum: Other Countries
Topic: Unknown JR plus marks on silver push button case
Replies: 9
Views: 1900

Re: Unknown JR plus marks on silver push button case

Of course, those are not British marks.
by AG2012
Sat Sep 16, 2023 10:23 am
Forum: Other Countries
Topic: Unknown JR plus marks on silver push button case
Replies: 9
Views: 1900

Re: Unknown JR plus marks on silver push button case

The sahape of the marks indicates Austria-Hungary Empire 1872-1921. (.900)
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See here:
https://www.925-1000.com/Faustria_02.html

Assay office code letter is difficult to decipher.
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by AG2012
Wed Sep 13, 2023 2:15 pm
Forum: Other Countries
Topic: please help me identify the country and manufacturer of the cigarette case
Replies: 2
Views: 653

Re: please help me identify the country and manufacturer of the cigarette case

Small mark in the middle (upside down) is Czechoslovakia export mark used since 1921, then again in Slovakia during WWII and again until 1993.
I opt for the first Art Deco period,i.e. before WWII, most likely exported to Germany or Austria with retailer`s mark.
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by AG2012
Wed Sep 06, 2023 4:41 pm
Forum: Russian Silver
Topic: Blue enamel box Faberge?
Replies: 11
Views: 1678

Re: Blue enamel box Faberge?

Marks were applied (struck) before enameling, otherwise the enamel would crack if subject to hammering the marks. The holes for riveting wreath and cabochon stone had to be bored before enameling,too, and riveting carefully done could not affect the integrity of the enamel. My comment is based on se...
by AG2012
Mon Sep 04, 2023 6:04 am
Forum: Other Countries
Topic: Can anyone help identify the workshop and years of operation?
Replies: 1
Views: 431

Re: Can anyone help identify the workshop and years of operation?

Spain after 1934 (.915 standard).
The sticker is well preserved; Zaragoza and Madrid. Half of the name is also clearly seen. Try to read it under magnifying glass.
In the meantime someone might recognize the maker`s marks.
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by AG2012
Thu Aug 31, 2023 10:01 am
Forum: Middle East
Topic: Silver Torah Crowns
Replies: 13
Views: 1960

Re: Silver Torah Crowns

The real problem with Iranian standards is not the question what 84 is, but the fact they will try their best to use lower standards wherever possible. As tested by our member Amena from Italy some time ago, you can be happy if your item from Iran is over 50% silver.
by AG2012
Thu Aug 31, 2023 6:50 am
Forum: Middle East
Topic: Silver Torah Crowns
Replies: 13
Views: 1960

Re: Silver Torah Crowns

In regard of 84 silver standard in Iran, a Farsi native speaker is needed to contact silver traders and jewelers in Iran. The answer is straightforward; 84 is 84% silver in the alloy. The grade for making silver dishes is 84 or 840, but this grade was also used to make jewelry in the past, and that ...
by AG2012
Wed Aug 30, 2023 11:10 am
Forum: Middle East
Topic: Silver Torah Crowns
Replies: 13
Views: 1960

Re: Silver Torah Crowns

84 in Persian mumerals; number 4 is distinctive because it`s different from Arabic.
It indicates the purity of 840 (84%); it is wrongly identified as Russian 84 zolotnik standard.
The rest is unknown to me.
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by AG2012
Tue Aug 29, 2023 8:34 am
Forum: Other Countries
Topic: Interesting enameled box, info? Country?
Replies: 11
Views: 977

Re: Interesting enameled box, info? Country?

B=Linz (1867-1922)
B for Prague was much earier.
by AG2012
Tue Aug 29, 2023 5:35 am
Forum: Russian Silver
Topic: Russian silver tray
Replies: 5
Views: 1264

Re: Russian silver tray

It is Tula assay office: crossed engraving tools with two chasing hammers. Tula makers are not well documented, but this set of marks appears very suspicious.
I was not commenting the engraving; it does look genuine.
by AG2012
Tue Aug 29, 2023 5:20 am
Forum: Other Countries
Topic: Interesting enameled box, info? Country?
Replies: 11
Views: 977

Re: Interesting enameled box, info? Country?

Right, in one of your images I had wrong impression there was glass on top; like this Buccellati box where the engraved silver plaque was placed under the crystal glass on top lid. Nothing to confuse with vitreous enamel.
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by AG2012
Mon Aug 28, 2023 1:03 pm
Forum: Other Countries
Topic: Interesting enameled box, info? Country?
Replies: 11
Views: 977

Re: Interesting enameled box, info? Country?

I thought there was a glass on top of the enamelled plaque. Nothing more to add.
by AG2012
Mon Aug 28, 2023 10:49 am
Forum: Other Countries
Topic: Tureen Possibly British but unsure.
Replies: 2
Views: 521

Re: Tureen Possibly British but unsure.

Not British silver marks, no doubt about it. Resembling French maker`s marks, but French had an elaborated silver marking legislation and more marks are needed. Either pseudo marks or check it for silver; pewter ?
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by AG2012
Mon Aug 28, 2023 10:27 am
Forum: Other Countries
Topic: Interesting enameled box, info? Country?
Replies: 11
Views: 977

Re: Interesting enameled box, info? Country?

The only example of engraved plaque under the crystal glass I saw was a Buccelati box. Also, a Prague Biedermeier box wit embossed decor on thin silver sheet attached to the lid but no glass. Your box was imported to Prague. I opt for Germany unless proven otherwise by other marks. Brass backing is ...
by AG2012
Mon Aug 28, 2023 8:16 am
Forum: Russian Silver
Topic: Russian silver tray
Replies: 5
Views: 1264

Re: Russian silver tray

Faked marks , not uncommon with ``Russian`` Judaica; more or less almost 100% percent of Russian Judaica are fakes, either the whole item plus marks, or faked marks struck to existing silver items. Fakers probably think that all Hebrew people are rich (wrong) and that they are proud of their herita...

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