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French silversmith's mark, need help identifying.

Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2012 6:42 pm
by lavenderhoney
Hello all. I found this French .950 silver tumbler hallmarked with a Minerve 1titre mark. But I cannot identify the silversmith (orfèvre). The small lozenge shaped mark portrays an animal in the center, perhaps a wolf or a lamb, I cannot tell. Together with two letters with the letter F being at the end. I cannot make out the first letter. Your help would be much appreciated.
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Re: French silversmith's mark, need help identifying.

Posted: Sat Apr 28, 2012 5:40 am
by Zilver2
Hello,
This is the maker's mark of silversmith Prosper Ytasse & F
17 rue Réaumur, Paris
N° de garantie : B880
N° de préfecture : 11286
Symbol : a sheep
Mark entered : 27 January 1897
Robert

Re: French silversmith's mark, need help identifying.

Posted: Sat Apr 28, 2012 2:00 pm
by lavenderhoney
Thank you so very much for taking the time to help me find this silversmith, I truly appreciate it. Have a wonderful day!