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Silver Art Nouveau Napkin Ring - Unsure of Maker and Date

Posted: Thu Nov 29, 2012 6:59 am
by MarketingX
Hi,

still trying to find my way around the hallmarks so could
someone please help with the following.

Pictures Below.
Would I be right in saying the date is 1815 or not?
Also can't make out the makers mark. Looks like MB or MR or LB
can't find anything to which it relates on the website.

Many thanks in Advance.

http://i1240.photobucket.com/albums/gg4 ... nRingA.jpg
http://i1240.photobucket.com/albums/gg4 ... nRingB.jpg
http://i1240.photobucket.com/albums/gg4 ... inRing.jpg

Re: Silver Art Nouveau Napkin Ring - Unsure of Maker and Dat

Posted: Thu Nov 29, 2012 8:11 am
by dognose
Hi,

The date is 1891.

As for the maker, the mark appears too worn to make an attribution and there were many makers turning out such items, too many to guess. However take a look through the seven pages of Birmingham makers here: http://www.925-1000.com/dlBirmingham.html#M

Also there are three pages of information here: Some Birmingham Trade Cards and Advertisements

Trev.

Re: Silver Art Nouveau Napkin Ring - Unsure of Maker and Dat

Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2012 10:20 am
by MarketingX
Hi Trev,

thank you very much for the rapid response again.