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by SilverK
Mon Mar 25, 2024 12:19 pm
Forum: Far East
Topic: Thai coffee pot with maker/retail mark?
Replies: 5
Views: 1771

Re: Thai coffee pot with maker/retail mark?

Hi shikiamondo,

Thanks very much for that information, which is very helpful.

Best regards,

Silverk.
by SilverK
Thu Mar 07, 2024 10:41 am
Forum: Middle East
Topic: Could do with some help on this Persian/Iranian Box
Replies: 4
Views: 137

Re: Could do with some help on this Persian/Iranian Box

Hi Damon, Thanks very much for your follow-up. I've used your input to try to find additional information and have come up with nothing that adds much to what you have identified already. Perhaps the only thing that might be suggestive is that Jahrami is often associated with Parvaresh and he seems ...
by SilverK
Thu Mar 07, 2024 10:16 am
Forum: Far East
Topic: Chinese goblet
Replies: 6
Views: 1850

Re: Chinese goblet

The Chinese characters represent the maker's workshop (rather than the retailer). I think this is probably 怡安 for Yi An, a Shanghai-based workshop.

Silverk.
by SilverK
Wed Mar 06, 2024 1:29 pm
Forum: Middle East
Topic: Could do with some help on this Persian/Iranian Box
Replies: 4
Views: 137

Re: Could do with some help on this Persian/Iranian Box

Hi Daman,

Thank you very much for that input. I'm impressed that you managed to match the Persian characters! That moves me forward, though I can't find any relevant reference to Sirakian as yet. As you say, needs someone with a good command of Persian.

Best regards,

Silverk.
by SilverK
Sat Mar 02, 2024 8:23 am
Forum: Middle East
Topic: Could do with some help on this Persian/Iranian Box
Replies: 4
Views: 137

Could do with some help on this Persian/Iranian Box

I have this rather nicely decorated Persian box, fairly typical of the genre, which I think may be a cigarette box made around 1950/1960. One of its marks is '84' and I'm aware that there is some discussion as to whether this represents a purity of 84 Zolotniks, or 84%. However, my question is wheth...
by SilverK
Sat Apr 29, 2023 4:51 am
Forum: Russian Silver
Topic: Russian cigarette case - maker please?
Replies: 7
Views: 1727

Re: Russian cigarette case - maker please?

Thank you both for all the extra detail. It is much clearer now and I would agree that the style would put it in the late 1920s.

Best regards,

silverk.
by SilverK
Fri Apr 28, 2023 3:24 am
Forum: Russian Silver
Topic: Russian cigarette case - maker please?
Replies: 7
Views: 1727

Re: Russian cigarette case - maker please?

Hi Mart, This sounds like a quite complicated subject area! At the risk of asking you too many questions, I'd like to try to clarify a couple of things you said: 1) Previously you said: 'This type of brand is for the period 1927-1954' and then in your last message you said 'The stamp "ЮТ" ...
by SilverK
Thu Apr 27, 2023 2:19 pm
Forum: Russian Silver
Topic: Russian cigarette case - maker please?
Replies: 7
Views: 1727

Re: Russian cigarette case - maker please?

Thank you Mart for your lightening quick reply and for your trouble in identifying the maker. Unfortunately, there doesn't seem to be much silver for 'ЮвелирТорг' during those dates visible on my internet searches!

Many thanks,

Silverk.
by SilverK
Thu Apr 27, 2023 12:23 pm
Forum: Russian Silver
Topic: Russian cigarette case - maker please?
Replies: 7
Views: 1727

Russian cigarette case - maker please?

I have this Russian cigarette case assayed in Odessa (now in Ukraine of course), made I guess around the 1920s. Would someone be kind enough to identify the maker Ю.T for me, and if possible tell me his approximate working dates? Apart from the number 207 on each leaf of the case, the only marks are...
by SilverK
Thu Apr 27, 2023 10:57 am
Forum: Other Countries
Topic: Baltic silver
Replies: 34
Views: 8264

Re: Baltic silver

Thank you Ubaranda and Silverstone for that extra information.

I note the references to Captains spoons, which helps me as I have one of those as well.

Thanks again to all who have helped me.

Silverk.
by SilverK
Mon Apr 24, 2023 8:12 am
Forum: Other Countries
Topic: Baltic silver
Replies: 34
Views: 8264

Re: Small 19th century Tallin (Reval) basket?

Thanks very much indeed for pinpointing the maker! Is there anything about the mark that would identify whether it was made during his first or second period? As for the piece itself, it's excellent workmanship in my opinion. It's fantastic that we have the expertise on this forum to answer such que...
by SilverK
Mon Apr 24, 2023 2:52 am
Forum: Scandinavian Silver
Topic: Swedish box - completely stumped
Replies: 2
Views: 1853

Re: Swedish box - completely stumped

That's splendid! The unregulated font for the date is a bit of a revelation for me. Now I know who he is, I've looked for other items of his on the net and his font varies, even for the same year.

Many thanks,

Silverk.
by SilverK
Sun Apr 23, 2023 12:16 pm
Forum: Other Countries
Topic: Baltic silver
Replies: 34
Views: 8264

Small 19th century Tallin (Reval) basket?

I have this charming little item in the shape of a breadbasket, but I would guess is a salt. I believe it is Russian/Estonian, from Tallin (Reval), perhaps early 19th century and a maker whose initials seem to me to read HC. I would be grateful if a forum member could identify all the marks for me! ...
by SilverK
Sun Apr 23, 2023 11:39 am
Forum: Scandinavian Silver
Topic: Swedish box - completely stumped
Replies: 2
Views: 1853

Swedish box - completely stumped

Hi, I have been completely stumped by this Swedish box. - I think the date is indicated by what looks like N2, but it's the wrong typeface. - I couldn't find a Swedish maker G.A. - I assume the anvil and hammer is the town mark, but the nearest I can find is Eskilstuna in Tardy, but the anvil in the...
by SilverK
Tue Apr 18, 2023 12:58 pm
Forum: German, French, Dutch, Russian, Scandinavian or Other - Single Image
Topic: Austro-Hungarian niello case - maker?
Replies: 0
Views: 1151

Austro-Hungarian niello case - maker?

I have this nice Austro-Hungarian niello case which has assay marks for 1867-1872. In addition, it is stamped 'FHS' inside the cap, but I can't find any other markings. Hopefully, someone on the forum could confirm, or otherwise, that this is the maker and any details about who he was. Many thanks, ...
by SilverK
Tue Apr 18, 2023 10:51 am
Forum: French Silver
Topic: Maker request on round French box
Replies: 6
Views: 1802

Re: Maker request on round French box

Ah, thanks very much for clarifying that. That must have been a real pain for the makers who didn't change their marks! By the way, and at the risk of prolonging this thread, now that I know the name, I found another reference to him on the forum but there's a slight difference in date, namely that ...
by SilverK
Tue Apr 18, 2023 4:34 am
Forum: French Silver
Topic: Maker request on round French box
Replies: 6
Views: 1802

Re: Maker request on round French box

Thanks very much indeed for that very detailed response, and for replying so quickly. Do you have any idea which of the three marks is on the box?

It's a little older than I thought; amazing that what I think is the original gilding is so well retained.

Silverk.
by SilverK
Mon Apr 17, 2023 5:54 am
Forum: Dutch Silver
Topic: Modern Dutch boat - maker's mark?
Replies: 2
Views: 872

Re: Modern Dutch boat - maker's mark?

Thanks again Peter! I guess it is a bucket now you tell me. If it didn't have that funny handle it would be a bit more obvious!

Best regards,

Carey.
by SilverK
Mon Apr 17, 2023 5:26 am
Forum: Dutch Silver
Topic: 1828 Dutch loderein box JD72 mark?
Replies: 2
Views: 724

Re: 1828 Dutch loderein box JD72 mark?

Splendid! That was a very quick response!

Thanks Peter!

Best regards,

Silverk.
by SilverK
Mon Apr 17, 2023 3:47 am
Forum: French Silver
Topic: Maker request on round French box
Replies: 6
Views: 1802

Maker request on round French box

I have this beautiful little French box, but I cannot identify the maker. I wonder if anyone would be kind enough to help. Unfortunately, the mark may be incomplete. There is an obvious E, but an opposing blank area which may be missing the surname initial. Above is a crown and below may be a cresce...

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