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- Fri Sep 18, 2020 8:29 pm
- Forum: Far East
- Topic: Japanese silver flask translation
- Replies: 3
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Japanese silver flask translation
Looks like silver, and it says "SILVER" on the bottom. What does it say below that, in the Japanese characters? thanks https://i.imgur.com/hfwlMob.jpg https://i.imgur.com/OrbwRhp.jpg Also, on the original box are these characters. I know the top one is jungin (silver) but what is the lower...
- Fri Sep 18, 2020 8:09 pm
- Forum: Far East
- Topic: Indian Sterling Silver Tea Service with Village Scenes
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3360
Re: Indian Sterling Silver Tea Service with Village Scenes
Nice!
I'd like to know how those pieces were stored, since there doesn't seem to be any tarnish at all. Like brand new (but obviously not).
I'd like to know how those pieces were stored, since there doesn't seem to be any tarnish at all. Like brand new (but obviously not).
- Fri Sep 18, 2020 7:59 pm
- Forum: Far East
- Topic: Chinese solid? silver ring
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2883
Re: Chinese solid? silver ring
The lowermost double character in your photos appears to be the "jungin" mark 銀 which means silver.
I'm not sure whether your ring is Chinese or Japanese.
I'm not sure whether your ring is Chinese or Japanese.
- Fri Dec 20, 2019 7:36 pm
- Forum: Far East
- Topic: mystery can: tin jewel precious stones yogi box
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1133
mystery can: tin jewel precious stones yogi box
Sorry, this looks like silver, but does not test as silver. Its origin is a complete mystery to me. Age unknown. 3.75" tall. No markings. Naked faux yogis, some with man chests, some with woman chests. Semi-precious stones (which look quite nice, considering the box is not real silver.) Any ide...
- Sun Jul 14, 2019 7:04 pm
- Forum: Far East
- Topic: Silver comb - mark - China, Japan?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 6656
Re: Silver comb - mark - China, Japan?
足銀 is pure silver, or full silver. Japanese or maybe Chinese piece.
- Sun Jul 14, 2019 6:59 pm
- Forum: Far East
- Topic: Need help identifying Asian hallmarks
- Replies: 1
- Views: 5313
Re: Need help identifying Asian hallmarks
Possibly Chinese maker in a Southeast Asian country.
Need to see more pics, and the marks on the other two items.
Need to see more pics, and the marks on the other two items.
- Sat Apr 27, 2019 3:23 pm
- Forum: Far East
- Topic: Maker of this old Japan pure silver bowl?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4664
Re: Maker of this old Japan pure silver bowl?
Thank you very much for that. In this case I think I will believe the "999-1000 fineness" part. Even though it is thick-walled, this has got to be the softest, most malleable piece of silver I have. The misshapen rim was easily pushed and squeezed back into round using only thumbs and fing...
- Fri Apr 26, 2019 6:59 pm
- Forum: Far East
- Topic: Maker of this old Japan pure silver bowl?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4664
Maker of this old Japan pure silver bowl?
Old and beat up, but still "pure silver," with the jungin mark. Does the archaic kanji (or "seal script" ?) below the jungin refer to a maker? If so, who? Any ideas regarding age? I have read on this forum that this style jungin mark was rarely (if ever?) used in China before 194...
- Tue Mar 05, 2019 1:05 am
- Forum: Asia & Middle East - Single Image
- Topic: Thailand A 925 pendant charm please help with ANY info
- Replies: 4
- Views: 7862
Re: Thailand A 925 pendant charm please help with ANY info
Modern (1960 - now) Thai sterling. The maker's mark "A" doesn't tell us much. I haven't seen it before, but it could have been well-known at one time.
- Tue Mar 05, 2019 12:41 am
- Forum: Far East
- Topic: mark identification
- Replies: 1
- Views: 4704
Re: mark identification
The top word is piset - พิเศษ - meaning "special." Underneath is the initial for "weight," น., 15, and the initial for baht-weight, บ. The Thai baht is the country's unit of money, but in the past "baht" was also used as a unit of weight for approximately 15 grams, or h...
- Mon Mar 04, 2019 11:35 pm
- Forum: Sterling Manufacturers ~ American after-1860
- Topic: Whose hallmark? Elongated "B" with crown/flower
- Replies: 2
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Re: Whose hallmark? Elongated "B" with crown/flower
A better pic of the bottom.
- Mon Mar 04, 2019 4:21 pm
- Forum: Sterling Manufacturers ~ American after-1860
- Topic: Whose hallmark? Elongated "B" with crown/flower
- Replies: 2
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Re: Whose hallmark? Elongated "B" with crown/flower
PS - The flower in front of the crown, appears to be a tulip.
- Wed Feb 27, 2019 2:37 pm
- Forum: Sterling Manufacturers ~ American after-1860
- Topic: Whose hallmark? Elongated "B" with crown/flower
- Replies: 2
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Whose hallmark? Elongated "B" with crown/flower
Hammered tumbler, perhaps Arts & Craft era.
Hallmark image appears similar to a crown, but with a flower on top.
Elongated "B" underneath.
Followed by STERLING SILVER
Any ideas?
Hallmark image appears similar to a crown, but with a flower on top.
Elongated "B" underneath.
Followed by STERLING SILVER
Any ideas?
- Sat Feb 02, 2019 6:08 pm
- Forum: Far East
- Topic: Shot glass: Who is this Japanese silver maker?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5587
Shot glass: Who is this Japanese silver maker?
Can anyone identify this Japanese maker/seller using an "S" in a star? Also, it looks like the characters at the bottom might refer to the maker? Any ideas? (The second row is "pure silver.") Thanks! https://www.925-1000.com/pics/Ximg.jpg https://www.925-1000.com/pics/Ximg.jpg `
- Sat Jan 12, 2019 2:12 pm
- Forum: German Silver
- Topic: "JF"- who is this early 20th C. German maker?
- Replies: 2
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- Fri Jan 11, 2019 8:17 pm
- Forum: Asia & Middle East - Single Image
- Topic: Chinese - Can you help to identify these silver marks?
- Replies: 1
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Re: Chinese - Can you help to identify these silver marks?
It's upside down.
If right side up, the final 2 (of the 8) characters are for "silver" - 銀
If right side up, the final 2 (of the 8) characters are for "silver" - 銀
- Fri Jan 11, 2019 6:19 pm
- Forum: Far East
- Topic: Antique sterling silver Repousse Cuff Bracelet SIAM or BURMESE with mark???
- Replies: 3
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Re: Antique sterling silver Repousse Cuff Bracelet SIAM or BURMESE with mark???
The writing is indecipherable, but the Buddhist devotee and the Chinthe lion figures lead me to think it's from Burma.
- Fri Jan 11, 2019 6:10 pm
- Forum: Asia & Middle East - Single Image
- Topic: Does anyone recognise these marks ?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 11746
Re: Does anyone recognise these marks ?
The mark on top is 銀 which means silver.
- Fri Jan 11, 2019 6:01 pm
- Forum: Far East
- Topic: Help identifying a mark I can’t find yet maybe Chinese tea set
- Replies: 6
- Views: 7394
Re: Help identifying a mark I can’t find yet maybe Chinese tea set
That's the "jungin" mark for "pure silver,"
which, in my experience, seems to be used on anything from 90% upwards.
(Comments welcomed on that point.)
which, in my experience, seems to be used on anything from 90% upwards.
(Comments welcomed on that point.)
- Fri Jan 11, 2019 5:53 pm
- Forum: German Silver
- Topic: "JF"- who is this early 20th C. German maker?
- Replies: 2
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"JF"- who is this early 20th C. German maker?
I've gone through all the usual German makers' marks sources, and cannot find who this "JF" maker is.
Any ideas?
6 cm tall, 800 shot glass, with opium poppy motif.
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Any ideas?
6 cm tall, 800 shot glass, with opium poppy motif.
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