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spobby
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Contemporary maker's mark

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Shot in the dark, but does anyone know the maker of this modernistic piece please?
Have emailed Dublin assay office but with no reply as yet.
Thanks in advance
John
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Re: Contemporary maker's mark

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Hi John,

Great item. It's the work of the Kilkenny Design Workshops.

See: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kilkenny_Design_Workshops

and: https://www.rte.ie/archives/2014/1201/6 ... workshops/

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Brilliant!
Many thanks
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*Hangs head*
Realising it was a 'K' & should have looked closer at Phil's page .. doh!
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Indeed, here's the link for others:

http://www.silvermakersmarks.co.uk/Make ... -JL.html#K

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On trying to describe the purpose of this piece to others, I have come up against a barrier.
Does any one have any idea of its purpose? Does it have one? A modernistic chalice? Vase? 9 cms high x 7.5 cms square.
Any help appreciated.
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Re: Contemporary maker's mark

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It looks like a modern take on a tyg (a drinking vessel).

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That works for me.
Thanks Phil
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