Need help w/ hand hammered antique salver identification

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Need help w/ hand hammered antique salver identification

Postby jackk » Sun Apr 12, 2015 9:44 pm

I just bought an antique three-legged salver. It has a hallmark that to me looks like a walking saint, but that may be only my imagination. Any help out there?

Thank you!
Jack

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Re: Need help w/ hand hammered antique salver identification

Postby Qrt.S » Mon Apr 13, 2015 12:59 pm

A shot in the dark:
Doesn't it look more like an angel? That is usually a symbol for pewter especially if it is the only mark, but ...?
Anyway, just guessing...

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Re: Need help w/ hand hammered antique salver identification

Postby jackk » Mon Apr 13, 2015 1:20 pm

Maybe an angel or an alien, but definitely silver. Acid and thermal gun tested.

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Re: Need help w/ hand hammered antique salver identification

Postby dognose » Mon Apr 13, 2015 1:42 pm

Hi Jack,

Just a shot in the dark, but Glarus in Switzerland may be worth researching:

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Re: Need help w/ hand hammered antique salver identification

Postby Theoderich » Tue Apr 14, 2015 4:32 pm

an other option is Vilnius
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Re: Need help w/ hand hammered antique salver identification

Postby Joerg » Wed Apr 15, 2015 3:33 pm

I have picture reference of 26 different marks from Glarus. Non of them looks similar to yours and all of them are joined by a makers mark, usually his Initials.
I have problems with the structure on the bottom right side of the mark. Looks like a tree or maybe some makers Initials. I do not see this on Glarus marks.

I would rule out Glarus.

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Jörg

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Re: Need help w/ hand hammered antique salver identification

Postby Joerg » Thu Apr 16, 2015 1:44 pm

By the way, you did not mention it, but I assume this is the only mark on the object?
What is this structure on the underside rim, on your Picture at 11hour Position?

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Jörg


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