Help with Edinburgh date and makers mark

Goldilocks · Post by **Goldilocks** » Sat Jul 05, 2008 2:02 am

Hi there

I have tried to figure out what the date mark is on here with no luck. Also cannot find the makers mark in any lists. Any help appreciated. It is on a penannular brooch.

Post by **dognose** » Sat Jul 05, 2008 2:46 am

Hi,

Welcome to the Forum.

It appears to be Edinburgh 1972, if you could provide a slighty better close up it may help a lot.

Trev.

Goldilocks · Post by **Goldilocks** » Sat Jul 05, 2008 3:21 am

Hi there

Thanks for the speedy reply! Here is a closer photo, hopefully better clarity....

Post by **dognose** » Sat Jul 05, 2008 8:06 am

Hi,

Thanks for the better photo, yes its 1972.

Trev.

volpone · Post by **volpone** » Sat Jul 05, 2008 1:15 pm

I couldn't quite make out the maker's mark, either - any chance of a close-up? The work seems to be based on earlier pieces from Iona, for example those by Alexander Ritchie (there's a pretty extensive informational website, just google his name).

Goldilocks · Post by **Goldilocks** » Sat Jul 05, 2008 6:33 pm

Hi There!

Thanks dognose for the date. Here is a better close up of the makers mark, hope that helps!

larkfield · Post by **larkfield** » Sat Jul 05, 2008 11:00 pm

Sponsors mark appears to be James Coull Limited

Goldilocks · Post by **Goldilocks** » Sun Jul 06, 2008 9:13 pm

Thanks everyone for all the help with that piece. Certainly cleared up all the confusion!