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- Tue May 11, 2021 5:47 pm
- Forum: Dutch Silver
- Topic: Van Der Lely 1717 Lion Shield Spoon
- Replies: 2
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Re: Van Der Lely 1717 Lion Shield Spoon
thank you Peter!
- Tue May 11, 2021 10:44 am
- Forum: Other Countries
- Topic: 17th century Swiss Apostle Spoon
- Replies: 0
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17th century Swiss Apostle Spoon
Not sure who the maker is but it is stylistically very Swiss. It is only marked with an O and this could simply be part of a mark. The spoon measures about 6.75" long. Any help with this spoon will be appreciated. https://i.postimg.cc/8F3bqMqG/IMG-5577.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/WDtnWXYS/IMG-5578...
- Tue May 11, 2021 10:38 am
- Forum: Dutch Silver
- Topic: Van Der Lely 1717 Lion Shield Spoon
- Replies: 2
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Van Der Lely 1717 Lion Shield Spoon
I was super excited to get this spoon. I forget which Van Der Lely of Leeuwarden Friesland made this. The first initial 'S.G. 1717' is probably contemporary to the spoons production, then a different family member pinpricked W.G. above this, and finally, a latter member engraved S.G. 1880 into the s...
- Tue May 11, 2021 10:30 am
- Forum: Scandinavian Silver
- Topic: 18th century German? Ball foot beaker. Unknown maker
- Replies: 4
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18th century German? Ball foot beaker. Unknown maker
I recently purchased this simple cup. It only has an applied band around the middle with no other decoration. It is marked FHK inside of an oval twice with scratch assay marks. The interior of the rim and the band have gilding still. It stands about 3.5" tall. It may not be German at all but th...
- Mon May 10, 2021 9:41 am
- Forum: Other Countries
- Topic: Continental silver chamber stick
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1890
Re: Continental silver chamber stick
I think amena is correct. And given how little of the mark is left it's a miracle he recognizes any of it.
- Wed May 05, 2021 10:14 am
- Forum: Sterling Manufacturers ~ American after-1860
- Topic: Differences in marking on Gorham Stainless/Sterling Hollow Knives
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2362
Re: Differences in marking on Gorham Stainless/Sterling Hollow Knives
The blade is indeed silver plated over regular steel. you can see the rust coming through where the plating has worn off. Most silver-plated dinner blades predate stainless steel so this must be a very early knife in the pattern.
- Wed Apr 21, 2021 9:48 am
- Forum: German, French, Dutch, Russian, Scandinavian or Other - Single Image
- Topic: Help with marks on a beaker
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2827
Re: Help with marks on a beaker
it would probably help if you had a complete picture of the beaker
- Fri Mar 12, 2021 1:38 pm
- Forum: Website Updates & Announcements
- Topic: In Memoriam.
- Replies: 12
- Views: 11498
Re: In Memoriam.
may he rest in peace, I have benefitted from his knowledge in the past.
- Fri Feb 26, 2021 10:37 am
- Forum: London Hallmarks
- Topic: 1702 Queen Anne Caudle Cup
- Replies: 4
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Re: 1702 Queen Anne Caudle Cup
that is the article and I wish that were me too. Thanks for your input. I figured it was a later engraving but was hoping to be wrong. It is still a nice cup and if I am going to have a Victorianized decoration on the cup at least it's an engraving rather than repousse work.
- Thu Feb 25, 2021 11:27 am
- Forum: London Hallmarks
- Topic: 1702 Queen Anne Caudle Cup
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3231
Re: 1702 Queen Anne Caudle Cup
Yeah probably, it looks more Victorian baroque fantasy style than genuine baroque. Repaired after that at some point
- Thu Feb 25, 2021 10:49 am
- Forum: London Hallmarks
- Topic: 1702 Queen Anne Caudle Cup
- Replies: 4
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1702 Queen Anne Caudle Cup
I believe this cup is by London Silversmith John Downes of London c.1702/3. It has been repaired in several places. If you google 1702 caudle cup you'll find an article about this particular cup but that is not me, I only just received it. My question is whether the engraved decoration is original o...
- Tue Feb 23, 2021 3:54 pm
- Forum: Dutch Silver
- Topic: Frisian Bolsward occasin Spoon with amazing engraving
- Replies: 5
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Re: Frisian Bolsward occasin Spoon with amazing engraving
HA! I wish it really did. This would be my favorite spoon
- Tue Feb 23, 2021 3:47 pm
- Forum: Dutch Silver
- Topic: Another Frisian Occasion spoon c.1753
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2576
Re: Another Frisian Occasion spoon c.1753
thanks again Peter, I didn't have a lot of hope that this mark was readable
- Tue Feb 23, 2021 2:46 pm
- Forum: Dutch Silver
- Topic: Frisian Bolsward occasin Spoon with amazing engraving
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3437
Re: Frisian Bolsward occasin Spoon with amazing engraving
Also I believe the figure is holding an open book (probably the bible) but it is hard to tell in my picture
- Tue Feb 23, 2021 2:45 pm
- Forum: Dutch Silver
- Topic: Frisian Bolsward occasin Spoon with amazing engraving
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3437
Re: Frisian Bolsward occasin Spoon with amazing engraving
thanks, Peter, I just noticed that the other spoon has the number 10526 SPV on it in the same spot and I bought them from the same source so they were probably added by the former collector as a reference. I thought the maker might be Pierkens but it also matched the mark of an unknown maker in my o...
- Tue Feb 23, 2021 1:17 pm
- Forum: Dutch Silver
- Topic: Another Frisian Occasion spoon c.1753
- Replies: 2
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Another Frisian Occasion spoon c.1753
Not sure at all who the maker is for this one and I don't have a lot of confidence in its being identified but again it has a great engraving on it. The figure is also larger on this one than I usually see at about 1.5" tall. Any help would be appreciated https://i.postimg.cc/MM9TvDKs/IMG-4502....
- Tue Feb 23, 2021 1:11 pm
- Forum: Dutch Silver
- Topic: Frisian Bolsward occasin Spoon with amazing engraving
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3437
Frisian Bolsward occasin Spoon with amazing engraving
Not sure who the maker is for this spoon but I think it is from Bolsward Friesland. The figure is also larger than I am used to, it's about 1.5" tall. The engraving looks like a marriage spoon or a birth spoon not sure. https://i.postimg.cc/jwtTtbsP/IMG-4484.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/w1Rgk2fy/IM...
- Wed Feb 17, 2021 2:49 pm
- Forum: Dutch Silver
- Topic: Friesian Silver Occasion spoon with unknown maker
- Replies: 2
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Re: Friesian Silver Occasion spoon with unknown maker
Thanks, Peter, an overstrike or double strike would explain the mysterious mark. For me, the beautifully engraved windmill was the real allure. I have a couple more interesting Frisian spoons on the way.
- Wed Feb 17, 2021 10:42 am
- Forum: Dutch Silver
- Topic: Friesian Silver Occasion spoon with unknown maker
- Replies: 2
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Friesian Silver Occasion spoon with unknown maker
Not sure who the maker is and I am looking for some assistance. It is a strange maker mark but it has an amazing engraving of a period windmill. I am also not exactly sure what the engraving says but I believe it commemorates somebody's life via their date of birth and death but hopefully Peter can ...
- Sat Feb 13, 2021 8:31 pm
- Forum: Dutch Silver
- Topic: 17th century Friesian pomegranate spoon by ?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2784
Re: 17th century Friesian pomegranate spoon by ?
Thank you Peter! The fact that this was eventually reused as a funeral spoon is especially interesting to me.