Set of 6 cut glasses w/ sterling bases

[hippieforever]

I have a fitted display box with 6 "desert style" glasses w/ subtle cut patterns on them. The stems fit into the sterling silver bases.

There is no marking on the box other then a little ribbon saying "Sterling silver".

The marks on the underside of the sterling bases are really hard to make out. All 6 seem to have an "S" in what appears to be a box or possibly a shield then the word "Sterling" followed by a "1" and a "4". On most of the 6 the 1 and 4 are close enough to be "14" but on two of the bases the "1' and "4" are separated by a considerable distance.

Can anyone help with exactly what these are and who the silver smith might be?

Regards,
Hippieforever.

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[kozy845]

According to the Forums list of manufacturers it was made by Seidman of NYC, in business in the mid 20th century.

http://www.925-1000.com/americansilver_S.html

[hippieforever]

I overlooked that one because the layout was different.

Any speculation on what the "1" and "4" might mean?

Hippieforever

[admin]

pattern numbers.