Thank you for your thoughts and responses.
I have tested the metal in the areas where the gilt is slightly worn through near where the buckle fastens and I get a clear response that the metal under the gilding is silver.
I do agree the central stone is most likely an art glass.
Having seen and ...
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- Tue Aug 07, 2007 12:23 pm
- Forum: European Jewelry
- Topic: Silver Gilt Buckle. Marks query.
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4129
- Thu Jul 19, 2007 9:08 am
- Forum: European Jewelry
- Topic: Silver Gilt Buckle. Marks query.
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4129
Silver Gilt Buckle. Marks query.
Hi again Folks
Back again with another mystery mark I am hoping you can help me with.
I have been trying to figure this mark - its is a strange one
Buckle is silver gilt and reasonably heavy substantial piece - 77.4 grams.
Not sure what the central stone is - but the other stones look to be Onyx ...
Back again with another mystery mark I am hoping you can help me with.
I have been trying to figure this mark - its is a strange one
Buckle is silver gilt and reasonably heavy substantial piece - 77.4 grams.
Not sure what the central stone is - but the other stones look to be Onyx ...
- Fri Apr 06, 2007 4:24 am
- Forum: European Jewelry
- Topic: 830 Mystery Brooch - Anyone recognise Makers Mark to help ID
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2133
830 Mystery Brooch - Anyone recognise Makers Mark to help ID
Hello Folks
This is quite a large brooch - 4 inches long. The stones I am uncertain whether they are amethyst or paste ??.
The shape might be best described as Fibula ???
I am not certain even on the country of origin for this - Considering the 830 - I wondered maybe Norway (although it doesn't ...
This is quite a large brooch - 4 inches long. The stones I am uncertain whether they are amethyst or paste ??.
The shape might be best described as Fibula ???
I am not certain even on the country of origin for this - Considering the 830 - I wondered maybe Norway (although it doesn't ...
- Tue Mar 06, 2007 4:33 pm
- Forum: European Jewelry
- Topic: Ornate Large Silver Cross ID Touchmarks ? Austro Hungarian ?
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2327
Ornate Large Silver Cross ID Touchmarks ? Austro Hungarian ?
Hello Folk
Could you help me.
I have spent quite a lot of time and had no success locating the touchmarks on this.
Its very large cross - 4 inches x 2 1/2 inches.
Tests as Silver. with worn gold wash
There are 2 marks is on its body (top loop area - not the jump ring). First (at 9 oclock). The ...
Could you help me.
I have spent quite a lot of time and had no success locating the touchmarks on this.
Its very large cross - 4 inches x 2 1/2 inches.
Tests as Silver. with worn gold wash
There are 2 marks is on its body (top loop area - not the jump ring). First (at 9 oclock). The ...
- Fri Feb 23, 2007 8:23 am
- Forum: Silverplate Trademarks - Worldwide
- Topic: Mappin & Webb Silverplated Casket - Date & Scenes ?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3438
- Thu Feb 08, 2007 12:19 pm
- Forum: Silverplate Trademarks - Worldwide
- Topic: Mappin & Webb Silverplated Casket - Date & Scenes ?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3438
- Thu Feb 08, 2007 12:10 pm
- Forum: Silverplate Trademarks - Worldwide
- Topic: Mappin & Webb Silverplated Casket - Date & Scenes ?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3438
Mappin & Webb Silverplated Casket - Date & Scenes ?
Hello all
I have been trying to research the mark on this casket - without much luck.The little initials in the diamond shape under the word Mappin are AB.
I read somewhere M&W often marked the qualilty of the plate ?
Does anyone have a reference for Mappin & Webb Marks ?
Every square inch of ...
I have been trying to research the mark on this casket - without much luck.The little initials in the diamond shape under the word Mappin are AB.
I read somewhere M&W often marked the qualilty of the plate ?
Does anyone have a reference for Mappin & Webb Marks ?
Every square inch of ...
- Tue Jun 20, 2006 11:57 am
- Forum: Middle East
- Topic: Eastern silver necklace with ?arabic writing. Help ID please
- Replies: 2
- Views: 5583
Hello Hada
Thank you so much for taking the trouble to look at this for me. It was very kind of you.
I have had this necklace a while. Its been one of those pieces that I kept in my own collection kniwing nothing at all about it. It has sat quietly in the background waiting for a day when something ...
Thank you so much for taking the trouble to look at this for me. It was very kind of you.
I have had this necklace a while. Its been one of those pieces that I kept in my own collection kniwing nothing at all about it. It has sat quietly in the background waiting for a day when something ...
- Fri May 26, 2006 6:16 am
- Forum: German, French, Dutch, Russian, Scandinavian or Other - Single Image
- Topic: Makers marks late 19th early 20th C - Is there a book ???
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4465
- Wed May 24, 2006 3:52 pm
- Forum: Gold Marks - Worldwide
- Topic: Help with Gold Watch Fob ID Please
- Replies: 4
- Views: 6976
- Wed May 24, 2006 3:44 pm
- Forum: Gold Marks - Worldwide
- Topic: Help with Gold Watch Fob ID Please
- Replies: 4
- Views: 6976
- Wed May 24, 2006 2:24 pm
- Forum: German, French, Dutch, Russian, Scandinavian or Other - Single Image
- Topic: Makers marks late 19th early 20th C - Is there a book ???
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4465
- Tue May 23, 2006 3:54 pm
- Forum: German, French, Dutch, Russian, Scandinavian or Other - Single Image
- Topic: Makers marks late 19th early 20th C - Is there a book ???
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4465
Makers marks late 19th early 20th C - Is there a book ???
Hi all
I have the large Jacksons Silver and Gold hallmarks book which is good for identifying the makers of early british silver but hopeless for marks that are anything later than mid 19th century.
Just wondered if anyone could recommend a book that lists makers from mid 19th century to present ...
I have the large Jacksons Silver and Gold hallmarks book which is good for identifying the makers of early british silver but hopeless for marks that are anything later than mid 19th century.
Just wondered if anyone could recommend a book that lists makers from mid 19th century to present ...
- Tue May 23, 2006 3:14 pm
- Forum: Middle East
- Topic: Eastern silver necklace with ?arabic writing. Help ID please
- Replies: 2
- Views: 5583
Eastern silver necklace with ?arabic writing. Help ID please
Hi all
I have been trying to ID this silver necklace for a little while without much luck. Can anyone help me. I have already tried the Haramlik site but dont see anything similar.
The necklace is heavy, tests as silver and shows the same arabic ?? writing on both sides. There are no markings I am ...
I have been trying to ID this silver necklace for a little while without much luck. Can anyone help me. I have already tried the Haramlik site but dont see anything similar.
The necklace is heavy, tests as silver and shows the same arabic ?? writing on both sides. There are no markings I am ...