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I have been doing a bit of research on this mark and have found a reference in Jackson's (p576) of an unidentified Glasgow maker G.S.B. I have been unable to find any images of this mark and was wondering if this may be a misascribed C.S.B instead. Has anybody seen or got a reference to an image of ...

Hi, Can anybody suggest a maker of this circa 1740 shell back mote spoon, double struck with a makers mark of WW? I have ruled out Exeter maker William Woodman as being too late, I am fairly certain it is a genuine piece and not a re-worked teaspoon etc. Many Thanks Martin http://img.photobucket.com...

Hi Amena,

Could the smaller compartment be for holding postage stamps?

Martin

Thank you Bahner, I think I will start with Rhodes when trying to identify the maker.

Martin

Thank you very much for that information.

Martin

Hi I would be most grateful for any information on the the marks on this sugar bowl. It comes from a sugar bowl and stand and both pieces are identically marked, I am assuming continental but I am not really sure. Thanks Martin http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v504/supermezz/sug1_zpsfhhwi2gs.jpg ht...

I agree the style is more mid 18th century.

Martin

Thanks for the reply Trev, you might be on to something, however to me the style seems more British than other American ladles I have seen.

Martin

The image is very small but it looks like it may be the letters BE separated by a diamond, if so this is the mark of French maker Maison Bloch Eschwege.

Martin

Hi I have this soup ladle finished in a typical fiddle pattern. It is marked with a makers mark only struck 3 times C.S.B. My initial thoughts are Scottish provincial but I may be completely wrong. Does anybody know who this maker is or where its origins might lie? Thanks Martin http://img.photobuck...

Thanks John, I couldnt find that reference in my edition of Grimwade.

Martin

Hi, I know the marks on most mote spoons are often very difficult to decipher. However the maker's mark on this one is very clear "NO", but I am struggling to attribute a maker, does anyone have any ideas? Thanks Martin http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v504/supermezz/mote1_zpswrprup0t.jpg...

Possibly for salad, what length are they?

Martin

Hi,

The marks are quite worn, but I would hazard a guess at London 1891, the maker possibly Middleton Chapman.

Martin

Hi,

I would assume the 6.65oz mark refers to the weight of the tankard, if it was for fluid ounces this would be less than half a pint.

Martin

Hi,

It looks like an example of the Dubarry Pattern

Martin

Hi, For those that are interested, this is the actual description of the piece provided by the auction house - "Silver & Cloisonné enamel box / casket marked ФР (Fyedor Ruckert), Фаберже (Faberge) and 88 (.916 Silver). Of chest form, the body embellished with polychrome cloisonné enamel dec...

Can you believe this or an identical box to it, sold this morning at a London auction house for £1000.

Martin

Hi,

I agree the date is 1779 but I think the maker may be Richard Morton, let's see what others think.

Martin

Hi Trev,

I believe this is another example of marking similar to a post I made recently viewtopic.php?f=7&t=44072

Although I can find no definitive proof, I am leaning towards Frech Colonial but I may be completely wrong

Martin