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by trevorg
Tue Dec 08, 2020 6:53 pm
Forum: Other Countries
Topic: Maltese silver casting bottle/flask
Replies: 8
Views: 3072

Re: Maltese silver casting bottle/flask

Hi, I think the book you are referring to is The Silver of Malta by Alaine Apap Bologna, she worked at Christie’s Geneva where she was head of silver and watches. I am trying to source a copy at reasonable cost.
by trevorg
Thu Dec 03, 2020 2:27 pm
Forum: Other Countries
Topic: Maltese silver casting bottle/flask
Replies: 8
Views: 3072

Re: Maltese silver casting bottle/flask

Hi Traintime, thank you for your response. Not crazy at all however looking closely at the mark I cannot associate it with those for Augsburg so the search goes on...perhaps I need to buy a book on Maltese silver!
by trevorg
Tue Dec 01, 2020 12:26 pm
Forum: Other Countries
Topic: Maltese silver casting bottle/flask
Replies: 8
Views: 3072

Maltese silver casting bottle/flask

Hello, I have been trying to research the hallmarks on recent acquisition being a 17th century Maltese silver casting bottle. The marks that I have identified are the 17th century mark of MA surmounted by a Maltese cross, a makers mark of AP in a rectangle which I believe is Andrea Pace, an assay sc...
by trevorg
Sun Aug 23, 2020 9:10 am
Forum: Family Crests
Topic: Crest on a pair of William and Mary tazze
Replies: 10
Views: 6375

Crest on a pair of William and Mary tazze

Hello, I would appreciate it if anyone can help in identifying the crest on this pair of William and Mary tazze. The tazze have the makers mark of Samuel Hood and were assayed in London in 1692. Thanks and regards, Trevor https://i.postimg.cc/xCDFyHT7/AE1-AED22-4-A3-B-4-D01-B831-C33-FAA80-AA91-1-201...
by trevorg
Sun Aug 23, 2020 9:00 am
Forum: Family Crests
Topic: Crest on William and Mary two handled cup
Replies: 2
Views: 3292

Crest on William and Mary two handled cup

Hello, I would appreciate it if anyone can help in identifying the crest on this cup. The cup has the makers mark of John Jackson and was assayed in London in 1697. Thanks and regards, Trevor https://i.postimg.cc/sDcKQqht/91-A603-CD-0-FE9-4-C6-B-82-AB-567880524-CEA-1-201-a.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/D...
by trevorg
Sat Aug 15, 2020 4:58 pm
Forum: French Silver
Topic: The swan mark.....again
Replies: 3
Views: 1482

Re: The swan mark.....again

Hi JayT,
Thank you for your reply. This is great information and and also gives me a better understanding on the subject. It will I am sure prove useful as this particular journey progresses.
Sincerely,
Trevor
by trevorg
Sat Aug 15, 2020 11:00 am
Forum: French Silver
Topic: The swan mark.....again
Replies: 3
Views: 1482

The swan mark.....again

Hi, I have been reviewing the earlier posts on the swan mark struck on items of silver and the general consensus is that, other than on watch cases, the dates of use are between 1864 and 1893. If I have misinterpreted this or missed a post then I would be grateful for further guidance. However this ...
by trevorg
Thu Jan 23, 2020 6:48 pm
Forum: London Hallmarks
Topic: Makersmarks IC and H(?)A
Replies: 5
Views: 2996

Re: Makersmarks IC and H(?)A

Hello, A similar HA mark (crown above mullet below) is listed in Grimwade’s unregistered marks section (3598) and was recorded on a snuff box assayed in 1717. I can find no record of the IC mark. A similar snuff box with the same HA mark but an assay date of 1716/17 recently appeared at auction wher...
by trevorg
Mon Jan 06, 2020 2:25 pm
Forum: Mystery Objects
Topic: Silverplate? And what is it?
Replies: 5
Views: 3538

Re: Silverplate? And what is it?

Hello,
Stand for a tea strainer perhaps?
Regards.
by trevorg
Fri Jul 12, 2019 6:27 pm
Forum: General Questions
Topic: Thingamajig or whatchamacallit?
Replies: 4
Views: 5418

Re: Thingamajig or whatchamacallit?

http://www.plaquewindsor.cl/empresa/#jp-carousel-432

And still in business today.

Trevor
by trevorg
Tue Apr 30, 2019 1:21 pm
Forum: Exeter Hallmarks
Topic: Provincial Unknown Maker
Replies: 20
Views: 32508

Re: Provincial Unknown Maker

Not sure this can add anything to the debate but this is a York mark for John Hampston and John Prince c1788 on a claret wine label.
Trevor
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by trevorg
Thu Apr 11, 2019 5:36 pm
Forum: Other Countries
Topic: Help with Dating my Belgium Antwerp Silver
Replies: 2
Views: 2395

Re: Help with Dating my Belgium Antwerp Silver

I agree that most likely late 18th century and my thoughts are possibly French, probably provincial. Montpellier? Blakstone is a more informed authority on this.
Trevor
by trevorg
Mon Feb 18, 2019 6:03 pm
Forum: Grimwade's Biographies ~ Updates
Topic: GODFREY, Elizabeth (Grimwade p.456)
Replies: 2
Views: 2766

Re: GODFREY, Elizabeth (Grimwade p.456)

Hello,
The mark of Elizabeth Godfrey on a sauce boat assayed in London in 1757.
Trevor
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by trevorg
Wed Feb 06, 2019 6:26 pm
Forum: London Hallmarks
Topic: London 1814?
Replies: 4
Views: 3668

Re: London 1814?

Hello,
Unsure if this is helpful but this is the makers mark of Thomas Lamborn assayed however in Sheffield in 1792. A pair of green stained ivory handled fruit knife and fork.
Regards,
Trevor
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by trevorg
Tue Jan 22, 2019 7:27 am
Forum: Family Crests
Topic: Paul Storr hot water pot
Replies: 0
Views: 4636

Paul Storr hot water pot

Hi,
Can anyone help in identifying this crest please, it is on a hot water pot by Paul Storr assayed in 1815. Any help appreciated.
Regards,
Trevor

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by trevorg
Thu Nov 29, 2018 3:58 pm
Forum: Grimwade's Biographies ~ Updates
Topic: GODFREY, Benjamin (Grimwade pp.524, 749)
Replies: 4
Views: 5158

Re: GODFREY, Benjamin (Grimwade pp.524, 749)

The mark of Benjamin Godfrey on a silver gilt bowl assayed in 1741 the year of his death.
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by trevorg
Mon Nov 05, 2018 1:57 pm
Forum: London Hallmarks
Topic: Gilt trefid teaspoon, date & maker help
Replies: 12
Views: 6927

Re: Gilt trefid teaspoon, date & maker help

Personally am not one hundred percent certain that it was made in London (perhaps Dutch?), the rat tail seems to be too well defined for an item as small as a tea spoon and more what I would expect to see on a larger trefid spoon, but the absence of a full set of hallmarks, other than the makers mar...
by trevorg
Fri Nov 02, 2018 4:27 pm
Forum: London Hallmarks
Topic: Gilt trefid teaspoon, date & maker help
Replies: 12
Views: 6927

Re: Gilt trefid teaspoon, date & maker help

Apologies for the incomplete response. Your spoon can be dated to circa 1690 the maker however is unknown to me.

Regards,
Trevor
by trevorg
Fri Nov 02, 2018 11:33 am
Forum: London Hallmarks
Topic: Gilt trefid teaspoon, date & maker help
Replies: 12
Views: 6927

Re: Gilt trefid teaspoon, date & maker help

Hi,

Here is a similar tea spoon by Jean Harache for comparison. Learn to love the spoon in its existing condition as I have for a sweetmeat fork!

Trevor

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by trevorg
Thu Oct 04, 2018 12:39 pm
Forum: Family Crests
Topic: Ox Eye Cup - James Fraillon
Replies: 4
Views: 6443

Re: Ox Eye Cup - James Fraillon

Hello, Just an update and to close out this post. Having researched the 4 possible attributions from David I am now of the opinion that the crest is for John Tayleur (b1708 - d1737) of Rodington, he was the third child of 4 (Sarah, Mary-Ann and William) of William Tayleur and his wife Dorothy née Ma...

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