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JanGroen
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Naples spoon

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Good evening
Another one of today's find. Also thought it was silver plated. After cleaning it had a Naples mark on it. I am not certain of the maker. It looks something like PRETA. Any help will be welcome.

Groete
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Re: Naples spoon

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Good evening. Is silver from this area and period not well known? Can't seem to find much information online or on this site.

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Re: Naples spoon

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Yes, is Salvatore Preta
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Furthermore, it can be said that the assayer can be Paolo de Blasio or Gennaro Mannara.
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In fact, it is not clear from the photo whether the bar on the N is straight or wavy.
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amena wrote:Furthermore, it can be said that the assayer can be Paolo de Blasio or Gennaro Mannara.
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In fact, it is not clear from the photo whether the bar on the N is straight or wavy.
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Amena
Thank you for helping me pinning it down. I will check what the bar through N is doing and update

Groete
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amena wrote:Furthermore, it can be said that the assayer can be Paolo de Blasio or Gennaro Mannara.
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In fact, it is not clear from the photo whether the bar on the N is straight or wavy.
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Amena
It is the wavy bar going through the N

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Re: Naples spoon

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I opt for wavy line.
Although I cannot say I have seen many Naples marks, the logic is as follows: if the only difference was wavy vs. straight line, one would expect the utmost care to punch adequate line to make the difference. Therefore, this is wavy line.
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AG2012 wrote:I opt for wavy line.
Although I cannot say I have seen many Naples marks, the logic is as follows: if the only difference was wavy vs. straight line, one would expect the utmost care to punch adequate line to make the difference. Therefore, this is wavy line.
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So few examples to compare the assayer with. Can't find much about maker too. But now at least we know the maker was working after 1832.
Still not bad for a spoon I got as silver plated.
Groete
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