Identification Help Please! Shefffield Plate? 8 Arrows Mark

[Patti_OC]

I have purchased at auction a beautiful ornate plated tureen. The marks I found on the bottom after unscrewing the finial are 8 crossed arrows and a capital L. I have been unable to find them anywhere. There is also a crest on the tureen. I will post pics of both the marks and the crest. Any help in identifying would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
Pat

[2209patrick]

I believe that's a silverplate mark used by Creswick & Company, Sheffield, England.

http://img183.imageshack.us/img183/5783 ... 001ki2.jpg

Regards,
Pat.

[Patti_OC]

Thank you so much for your quick reply. I wonder tho what the L stands for. Any ideas? Thanks again!
Pat

[2209patrick]

You're welcome. Not sure what the L stands for, my guess is it's a retailers mark.

Pat.