Re: ID help required

johnno42000 · Post by **johnno42000** » Fri Jul 28, 2017 3:08 pm

Hi,

I have recently purchased a small cup with a few other items of English hallmarked silver. This one has me completely stumped.

Could someone help me please?

The bigger of the 2 smaller marks seems to be an F with a pen in an inkwell or a paintbrush in a brush pot.

AG2012 · Post by **AG2012** » Fri Jul 28, 2017 5:58 pm

Hi,
Your marks are small and out of focus but they appear to be the marks of the Portuguese silversmith Topázio (Ferreira Marques & Irmão, SA).
Regards

johnno42000 · Post by **johnno42000** » Fri Jul 28, 2017 6:13 pm

Hi,

many thanks for you help,

kind regards

John

AG2012 · Post by **AG2012** » Sat Jul 29, 2017 3:30 am

Hello again
The 'F/inkwell & pen' trademark was used by Topazio (Ferreira Marques & Irmão) from 1934.
The mark on the left is too small to decipher.
They made silver plated items, too, and marked as such in Portuguese. Silver was marked as ``sterling`` or millesimal fineness, or official Portuguese marks (for Porto).
They are still in business.
Regards