I found a gravy boat that I love, I have never come across this marking.
Some of the marking is indeciferable to me. Some of the letters on the outer perimeter look backwards. Any combination of what letters I believe they might be, turns up nothing.
I searched the site. The cursive capital L in the middle of the circle of the stamp or engraving is closest to USA manufacturer La Pierre MFG. I think 1946.
I also found a similar cursive capital L on the Netherland marker, for 1820.
However neither L are exactly like the L on the gravy or saucer boat. Specifically the upper and lower parts of the capital L are both looped and “cross” over.
The style is rugged and imperfect and not ornate. It has soldered areas like the inner base of the saucer and the handle ( I included pictures.
The body looks hammered into shape.
The saucer/gravy boat weighs 14 ounces.
I am wondering if this is safe to actually use, so I am interested what it might be made of. I have researched for days and I am invested it is now a puzzle I must solve.
Can anyone read what the letters say on the outer perimeter? Silverplate, or silver or something else? The place and time period it may have been made? I think it is lovely and would be a great conversation piece at the table.
I am on the silverplate forum as per instructions on how to post.
Marking:
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Marking:
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The boat:
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Thank you for considering my question
Andrea