Hermes Paris Letter opener

[Gothdom]

Hi!
I have this Hermes Paris letter opener..
Now, I worked out that the makers mark is Ravinet D'Enfert, but beyond that I am stumped.
Silverplate?
Silver?
When was it made?

I've been searching for this with no end in sight, making me one very tired lady.

SO, I come here in the hopes that the collective knowledge here will be able to point me in the right direction!
Thanks,
Dominique

[oel]

Hi Welcome to the forums,

If the letter opener lacks any French silver hallmarks and the maker's mark is in a square, not a lozenge, the letter opener could well be silver-plated and perhaps made around 1950-1960

http://www.925-1000.com/Ffrench_menu.html
Oel.

[Gothdom]

Thanks!
Well that solves the plate part of the mystery at least :D

[Gothdom]

The makers mark looks pretty much identical to the one on this page:
http://www.925-1000.com/Ffrench_makers_R.html
In a square instead of a diamond.

[Gothdom]

This is the mark, as best as I could get a picture.

[dognose]

Hi,

Welcome to the Forum.

That is indeed one of the marks used by Ravinet D'Enfert. See: http://www.925-1000.com/silverplate_R.html



Trev.

[Gothdom]

Is there any way to date a piece from the maker's mark?
even a ballpark estimate?