VIKING HALLMARK

[MSKAY12700]

I've had this peculiar basket/bowl item and never knew what it was.
The hallmark on it is Viking (Helmet Image) V27.
It need some serious cleaning, but I want to find out what it is first, and then explore how to properly clean it.

(I'm new in this forum and can't figure out how to insert/attach photos. )
Thank you

[oel]

Welcome to the forum. For information how to attach and embedded images see:
viewtopic.php?f=5&t=42199

Peter

[MSKAY12700]

Links to pics of basket and hallmark.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/po1aiyksyke4s01/BASKET%202.jpg?dl=0
https://www.dropbox.com/s/qrlyh5s6t224jbm/BASKET%201.jpg?dl=0
Hope I've done this correctly.
Thank you for your help.

[dognose]

Hi,

Welcome to the Forum.

As requested, please embed your images.

https://postimages.org (choose 'Share', then copy the 'Hotlink for forums' code) is recommended. Do not use Photobucket or Dropbox.

Trev.

[MSKAY12700]

I hope I got this right this time ! Thank you for your help.

[dognose]

Hi,

It's not a hallmark, but a maker's mark only, and as it's not marked 'Sterling' or '925', it's a pretty safe assumption that the item is plated.

We have had this one come up before, see: viewtopic.php?f=18&t=46217&p=183414

Hopefully your question may help shine some light on this one.

Trev.

[MSKAY12700]

Thank you for the update; it gives me a little more information.
Next I'd like to figure out just what it is. I put a crystal bowl inside it and use it for holiday decorations etc.
Since I didn't do any holidays the past year or so, it got put in the back of a cabinet and got all tarnished up.
How do I clean this ?

[dognose]

Post an image of the basket itself, along with the tarnish question, in the 'Silver Care/Techniques' section of the forum.

viewforum.php?f=34

I'm sure you'll get some good suggestions.

Trev.

[dragonflywink]

From Rainwater's 'Encyclopedia of American Silver Manufacturers, 4th Ed.' (1998):








Mark variants:








Later marks used on their stainless steel mid-century Scandinavian inspired Modernist pieces:






~Cheryl

[MSKAY12700]

Thank you very much for the info. This is the mark on my piece.
I got it when I lived in California, and brought it with me when I moved here to PA 20 years ago. I've always liked it and used it with a cut glass bowl in it. I'm going to watch for a cobalt blue bowl.