Howdy From Texas: What a great forum, wish I had found this knowledgeable group long ago. Below are the links to 2 photos of marks on a Catholic ciborium. One is of the underside of the cup (when taken apart) with rough looking marks. The other looks to be a makers mark (diamond with V + F inside) and an origin or hallmark of a head with swept back hair (possibly Mercury) facing to their right side. The ciborium on first acid test seemed to be 14k gold but could be plated, not sure. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks...Eric
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Not Sure Of Any Provenance - Ciborium - Photos
Not Sure Of Any Provenance - Ciborium - Photos
Last edited by Eric on Thu Mar 16, 2006 1:57 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Hi Eric,
see -> French Hallmarks
add a photo of the object itself if you'd like the topic moved to the French section.
Regards, Admin
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see -> French Hallmarks
add a photo of the object itself if you'd like the topic moved to the French section.
Regards, Admin
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It certainly has the mercury head mark and the V F in the diamond lozenge would normally be the maker.
However, I wonder about the other marks shown in the larger photo. Unfortunately I can't make them out clearly - but they look earlier, and perhaps not even French. The zig-zag mark where silver was removed for assay, for example, was common in Germany.
It it possible that this is an earlier piece - remarked when it was exported?
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However, I wonder about the other marks shown in the larger photo. Unfortunately I can't make them out clearly - but they look earlier, and perhaps not even French. The zig-zag mark where silver was removed for assay, for example, was common in Germany.
It it possible that this is an earlier piece - remarked when it was exported?
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Here are 5 more photos of the various marks found when the ciborium is taken apart.
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http://users.ev1.net/~younkin/xcib2.jpg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://users.ev1.net/~younkin/xcib3.jpg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://users.ev1.net/~younkin/xcib4.jpg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://users.ev1.net/~younkin/xcib5.jpg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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http://users.ev1.net/~younkin/xcib1.jpg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://users.ev1.net/~younkin/xcib2.jpg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://users.ev1.net/~younkin/xcib3.jpg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://users.ev1.net/~younkin/xcib4.jpg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://users.ev1.net/~younkin/xcib5.jpg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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