Snuff box with unidentified origin

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jaume
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Snuff box with unidentified origin

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Hi everybody!

I would like to know your opinion about this snuff box and its silver marks. I do not recognize them.

I do not have the object in hand and therefore I cannot offer you better images.

Thanks for your time and opinions

Kind regards

Jaume

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AG2012
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Re: Snuff box with unidentified origin

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Hi,
What about Portuguese marks with Roman numerals 1886 - 1938 ?
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Re: Snuff box with unidentified origin

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It could be anything. Kindly ask the box holder to clean the marks and send you new photos of cleaned marks.
jaume
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Re: Snuff box with unidentified origin

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Hi,

I suppose you mean the boar mark with Roman numerals as follows or similar:

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I am going to request some clearer images.

Thanks for your comments

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Jaume
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Re: Snuff box with unidentified origin

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Right, could be Porto; the style of the box(late 19th century) and maker`s mark in an oval are seen on Porto silver of the period.
Now that you know what to look for, you can clean and check the mark with higher magnification.
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Re: Snuff box with unidentified origin

Post by jaume »

Hi,

you were right.

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What a good sight and intuition you have ...

Thank you

Regards

Jaumw
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