Mistery holy water font

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Andreadb
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Mistery holy water font

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Hello all !
I have this holy water font that I estimate might be from the seconf half of the 18th century. It has three hallmarks at the back; they are quite clear, but I have not been able to find anything similar anywhere.
It is quite likely European, but I really cannot place these marks.

The image of the marks is a composition of photos taken with the microscope; the hallmarks are all closely aligned on the back.

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Can somebody help to identify the origin? Thank you !!

Andrea
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Re: Mistery holy water font

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Hi,
It was made in Milano (Milan) Italy (mark on the left is town mark).
The ``globe `` mark with stars is silver fineness 800/1000.
The marks were used 1812 - 1872.
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Re: Mistery holy water font

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Thank you, that was a fast reply ! I am from Milan...
The only information of pre-1872 Italian hallmarks that I could find is that for Neapolitan silver. Is there a good online resource ?

I guess that the hallmark with the head and the letters "GZ" corresponds to the silversmith ?

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See here:
http://www.silvercollection.it/LOMBARDO ... MARKS.html

There is contributor Amena on this forum; he will probably identify the maker GZ.
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Re: Mistery holy water font

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Excellent !
Thank you both, very spot on...

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Andrea
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