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by Ag999
Fri Sep 18, 2020 8:29 pm
Forum: Far East
Topic: Japanese silver flask translation
Replies: 3
Views: 2487

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...
by Ag999
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).
by Ag999
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.
by Ag999
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...
by Ag999
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.
by Ag999
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.
by Ag999
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...
by Ag999
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...
by Ag999
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.
by Ag999
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...
by Ag999
Mon Mar 04, 2019 4:21 pm
Forum: Sterling Manufacturers ~ American after-1860
Topic: Whose hallmark? Elongated "B" with crown/flower
Replies: 2
Views: 2505

Re: Whose hallmark? Elongated "B" with crown/flower

PS - The flower in front of the crown, appears to be a tulip.
by Ag999
Wed Feb 27, 2019 2:37 pm
Forum: Sterling Manufacturers ~ American after-1860
Topic: Whose hallmark? Elongated "B" with crown/flower
Replies: 2
Views: 2505

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?

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by Ag999
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 `
by Ag999
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
Views: 5704

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" -
by Ag999
Fri Jan 11, 2019 6:19 pm
Forum: Far East
Topic: Antique sterling silver Repousse Cuff Bracelet SIAM or BURMESE with mark???
Replies: 3
Views: 8402

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.
by Ag999
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.
by Ag999
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.)
by Ag999
Fri Jan 11, 2019 5:53 pm
Forum: German Silver
Topic: "JF"- who is this early 20th C. German maker?
Replies: 2
Views: 2170

"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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