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BEAKER — PEST (BUDAPEST), 1860

Posted: Thu May 24, 2012 12:31 pm
by AG2012
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Beaker, gilt interior, 5 inches tall; Pest (Budapest), Hungary, 1860, silversmith Schletter.
Well struck Pest assay office mark and maker’s mark — can be used by the administrator if needed.

Re: BEAKER — PEST (BUDAPEST), 1860

Posted: Thu May 24, 2012 1:00 pm
by dognose
Hi AG2012,

Many thanks for sharing these great images with us. It's always good to see fine pieces, and it's wonderful to see unusual hallmarks.

Regards, Trev.

Re: BEAKER — PEST (BUDAPEST), 1860

Posted: Sun May 27, 2012 10:58 am
by blakstone
The maker is Ferenc Schletter, born 1810 in Pest and apprenticed 6 Sep 1824 for 5 years to KárolyThiel. Master 6 Jan 1842, working at Dorotheengasse 16 in 1845, and still listed in the 1860s.