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Is this silver or plated ?
Posted: Wed Sep 21, 2005 4:23 am
by lolo1965
Is this a fake ? What does the Hallmark say ?
Thank you for your answers.
Silver Plata Tray
Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2005 11:14 pm
by ckbawden
PLATA is silver in espanol so it does not mean "Plated". I doubt its a fake but its impossible to tell for sure from a photo. Beautiful!
Posted: Sun Sep 25, 2005 9:41 pm
by admin
Hi Lolo,
Literally translated ->
GAD (maker's initials)
Sterling
Made in Mexico
Silver 925
For an explanation of the mark on right with #219, see the Mexican Marks Page on this site.
http://www.925-1000.com/mexican_marks.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Regards, Tom
ps. Spanish for plated = plateado