Thank you Miss Ray for your comment.
I posted my query on the forum because I wasn't sure.
The engraving is neat and quite symmetrical and does not seem to bring the piece out of balance. I also think that 'old fashioned ' rococo ornament can sometimes be found on late 18th century pieces and that ...
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- Fri Mar 06, 2009 3:27 pm
- Forum: London Hallmarks
- Topic: engraving contemporary?
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- Sat Feb 21, 2009 3:25 pm
- Forum: Other Countries
- Topic: Early Patch box - Strange mark
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- Fri Feb 20, 2009 6:03 pm
- Forum: Other Countries
- Topic: Early Patch box - Strange mark
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- Fri Feb 20, 2009 5:48 pm
- Forum: General Questions
- Topic: Early patch box :repair or leave as it is?
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- Thu Feb 19, 2009 4:17 pm
- Forum: General Questions
- Topic: Early patch box :repair or leave as it is?
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Early patch box :repair or leave as it is?
This light gauge small patch box (2.5 cm in diameter x 1.3 cm in height) probably dates from around 1680 (see Eric Delieb's 'Silver Boxes'). There is an undecipherable maker's mark on the inside of both box and lid. The amorous message seems to reflect the condition of the box: it is more fine than ...
- Thu Feb 19, 2009 3:16 pm
- Forum: Other Countries
- Topic: Early Patch box - Strange mark
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Early Patch box - Strange mark
This end of the 17th century patch box has a pleasant tactile quality. It measures 3.5 cm across and 1 cm in height. The back is shown with worn laurel-wreath decoration and amorous message. See Eric Delieb's 'Silver Boxes' for more information on similar items. The front carries a more common ...
- Thu Feb 19, 2009 12:02 pm
- Forum: London Hallmarks
- Topic: engraving contemporary?
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- Sat Feb 14, 2009 9:56 am
- Forum: London Hallmarks
- Topic: engraving contemporary?
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engraving contemporary?
This salt cellar (London,1792) with (overstruck) mark of Thomas Ollivant was probably made by Peter and Anne Bateman. Overstriking has been discussed before on this forum, see : http://www.925-1000.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3549
However, the engraved decoration is not at all typical for P and A ...
However, the engraved decoration is not at all typical for P and A ...