Old Centerpiece A&H 4786

Hello friends,

I would like to propose to your attention this rather "lived" centerpiece.

The diameter is 30.5 cm and has 3 feet that raise it, as shown in the photo.

The metal is to be identified.

It has a brand name: "A & H" and has a "4786" number.

When I took it at an auction house in Rome, inside a large batch of objects,

it was completely encrusted with dirt and brown,

I proceeded to give a superficial cleaning,

at least to understand what it is.

The scratches were already there, I'm innocent

I'd like to identify it and date it if possible.

Thanks

 

Seems to be Alston & Hallam early last century.
https://www.ifranks.com/item/b9045-silver-cups
You might have some rubbed off marks nearby.
Cheers
Stephen

 

You mean to say that there could be a small chance that it's Silver?

 

Doubt it. Looks like plate to me. Thought there might be a mark on the left of the "A&H" though.

 

thank you

I have done other photos in macro function, yes, there is something, but it is very corroded by wear. On the left I think I see a C and a pattern with a sort of logo, and on the right I seem to see a lion's tail (see photo with the green arrow)

Then, at another point I seem to see another pattern, but I do not know if it's dirt and my imagination only (that damn dirty does not want to go away)

 

Oh, and the decoration running around it is ivy leaves & berries.

 

Hello thanks,
I think that at this point I need to do the silver test with my kit.
I'll forward you the related photos later.
Thanks for your interest and time.

 

Hello

i did the silver test .

It's not red how i was hoping .

What do you think ?

I put the acid where there was already a scratch, of course i did not that scratch by myself

 

I generally use a scratch test with a stone and 18k gold acid. Generally, those "feet" indicate silverplate, but.... you never know.