Russian Soup Ladle?

[bstaunto]

Hi team,

I got this piece the other day, the vendor thought it was early Russian. Would this be right?

As always, any thoughts are appreciated.

Thanks,
Ben

[R ingo]

Hello,
its a interesting ladle, but not from Russia.
The letters of the makers mark are greek (it looks like "ΣΤΕΦΑΝΟ" , STEFANO).

Regards, Ringo

[silverfan]

This post remembers me of my post "G.Ligieri 14 Athens?" from 25.Sept. 2014, which ended with the discussion if 14 means 14 Lot.
Perhaps Bahner knows the maker.
Regards silverfan

[AG2012]

Hi,
It`s very unlikely Greek (let`s not forget Cyprus) silversmiths would use Loth standard.
A few examples have been recorded in countries neighboring Austria - Hungary, i.e. silversmiths who were apprentices there and applied Loth back home in mid 19th century, but Greece was too far, even as a part of Ottoman Empire at the time.Besides,14 Loth was not common even in Austria.
A circumstantial evidence would be checking the ladle - is it .875 ?
I would opt for some kind of registration number with the guild, rather than 14 Loth.

Regards

[Dendriet]

Hi all,

Could it be that this is the solution of the misunderstanding?

The number 14 is the measure of capacity of the ladle (fluid Oz)
14 fl oz = 0.39778 liters.

Google: Measurements for Cooking, cooking and foods of Provence
For sizes which are used in the kitchen

Google: omrekenen.eu/volume/fluid-ounce-fl-oz.html
For converting fl oz in liters

I have deliberately chosen not to include the links to avoid reacting Trev.reacting Trev.

Regards
Dendriet

[AG2012]

If so, then it`s more likely Cypriot with British measures before metric system.
I doubt liquid ounces would have been used in continental Greece.
Assumption only, but I suppose that`s forum discussion for.
Regards

[silverfan]

Hi AG2012,
in around 1850 Greece was no longer part of the Ottoman Empire. In Athens there were a lot of Bavarian craftsmen. Reread my post; I made the x-ray-test.
Regards silverfan

[dognose]

Hi Dendriet,

There's no problem linking providing it is not a direct link to a commercial website.

Trev.

[bstaunto]

Interesting!

Thanks team.