Good afternoon, the owner says that it is a candlestick 18st, weighing 1.8kg.
1. Tell me please, or is it so? why such an long carving?
2. I see the Lemberg contributory marks of the early 19th century? why two?
18th century candlestick Austro-Hungarian
Re: 18th century candlestick Austro-Hungarian
Hi,
Lemberg (Lviv) Galizien.
12 Loth (.750) 1806 - 1087.
The mark in the middle is tax-free import the same year.
Engraved year is irrelevant unless you identify more marks.
Regards
Lemberg (Lviv) Galizien.
12 Loth (.750) 1806 - 1087.
The mark in the middle is tax-free import the same year.
Engraved year is irrelevant unless you identify more marks.
Regards
Re: 18th century candlestick Austro-Hungarian
The marks were used for old silver but how can you tell how old without more marks.Freistempel (Befreiungsstempel) für ältere Silberarbeiten 1809/10
Re: 18th century candlestick Austro-Hungarian
Dear AG2012.
This is a typical altar candlestick from the middle of the 18. century. I see numerous pieces from Austria-Hungary and Germany.
But I don't see any marks, that suggest fineness. Is it possible to you confused the tax mark with a delicacy mark, or is there a sign on the pictures that I can't see?
Best regards!
Krisztián
This is a typical altar candlestick from the middle of the 18. century. I see numerous pieces from Austria-Hungary and Germany.
But I don't see any marks, that suggest fineness. Is it possible to you confused the tax mark with a delicacy mark, or is there a sign on the pictures that I can't see?
Best regards!
Krisztián
Re: 18th century candlestick Austro-Hungarian
Right, my mistake and not good memory any more.
12 refers to amount of Kreuzer paid for each Loth of silver, not the fineness.
See here:
http://www.925-1000.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=44492
It seems that Galicia, at least some parts, were exempted from taxation
Regards
12 refers to amount of Kreuzer paid for each Loth of silver, not the fineness.
See here:
http://www.925-1000.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=44492
It seems that Galicia, at least some parts, were exempted from taxation
Regards
Re: 18th century candlestick Austro-Hungarian
Good day
Tell me please
this is something missing?
Tell me please
this is something missing?