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Silver mark identification
Posted: Wed Sep 11, 2019 7:19 am
by Elias
Hello,
I just bought this beautiful Box From
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Can anyone help me identify this mark?
Thank you.
Re: Silver mark identification
Posted: Wed Sep 11, 2019 9:52 am
by AG2012
Hi,
Number 383 was assigned to a Florentine maker in 1962.
FABBRICA ARGENTERIE ETRURIA di FRANCESCHINA. GIACHETTI, PARIGI & SANTONI S.n.c. Via Senese, 86/R Florence
Out of business end 1995
Regards
Re: Silver mark identification
Posted: Wed Sep 11, 2019 10:18 am
by dognose
Hi,
Welcome to the Forum.
What you have is a resin base covered with a layer of silver. To identify such pieces and so that they are not to be confused with solid silver items, as they do contain a full set of Italian marks, the Italian government required some extra marks to be struck. These extra marks are a 'R' within a square, this stands for 'Riempito' (filled), and also a set of figures that indicate the amount of silver applied, in grams.
Trev.
Re: Silver mark identification
Posted: Wed Sep 11, 2019 10:31 am
by Elias
Thank you for the awesome answers, very helpful.
I felt in love with the box and additional info is great to have.
Thanks again