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Rare designer Candlestick - do you recognise these stamps?

Discussion in 'Metalware' started by Rory, Oct 4, 2017.

  1. Rory

    Rory Active Member

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    A friend is selling her designer candelabra, which she *suspects* is pewter, but isn't entirely sure. Aside from the obvious designer stamp, there are two others... one which *I think* reads Sh 95%, and the other ETIN or CTIN.
    Does anyone have any idea what these stamps suggest or mean?
    Thanks in advance!
     
    Rory, Oct 4, 2017
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  2. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    It is Étain, French for tin. Christian Dior. I expect the 95 mark to be a specific mark for the composition of the tin alloy.

    @Rory
    Edit: I am more awake now, and can read Sn in the 95 or 951 mark, so that is the tin content (%?). There are lists of French tin marks, others will know.
     
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  3. Rory

    Rory Active Member

    Thanks Any Jewelry.
    Ive found clearer examples of the same stamps above and yes the Sn 95% stamp refers to the tin content of the pewter.
     
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  4. Aquitaine

    Aquitaine Is What It IS! But NEVER BORED!

    @Rory, Could we please see the WHOLE candlestick....we love to appreciate beauty too!!!!!
     
    Aquitaine, Oct 4, 2017
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  5. Rory

    Rory Active Member

    etain-pewter-marks.jpg
    peltro-sn-95.jpg
     
    Rory, Oct 4, 2017
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  6. Rory

    Rory Active Member

    Of course! They are an identical pair. I'm not sure what age, though.

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  7. Aquitaine

    Aquitaine Is What It IS! But NEVER BORED!

    AHH!! Simple yet elegant!! Very nice!!! Thank you!!:):):)
     
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  8. Rory

    Rory Active Member

    My pleasure. Yes, nothing too flouncey!
     
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