Based on the information of the slashes and the crossed sword dot dates being pretty common among web sites, I, technically, should not find a...
As you may have already figures out, the slashes or cuts for quality were used from 1850-1872 and the crossed swords with a dot between them from...
The slashes are actually, and literally, cuts into the porcelain and across the swords to indicate pieces of lesser and/or unacceptable quality....
Thanks, I appreciate your help and patience. May I ask your expertise?
I will try to find insert every image as full image. It was not on the page or under the options. I am sure it was somewhere but I could not find...
I am so sorry but I could not find where to post full view I did try.
Here is a cup.
Yes, that Laura.
No, I bought them on an online auction by Companies Estate Sales out of Marietta, Ga.
Here is another plate, front and backstamp with slashes.
I am trying to load pictures. I keep getting too large, so I crop. I am sure there is a better way.
Laura from Georgia Bean Estate Sales
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] Hello, I could use some expert or knowledge I do not yet have or understand. I just got some Meissen pieces and the two crossed...
Ah!, yes, I see. Thanks. I enjoyed this little mental learning trip.
Picture of my Revere style bowl which appears to have been made by the Canadia Silver Co. in Ontario in the mid 20th century. That is my best...
I am not sure why the sterling stamp is above the sphinx in the picture in your post. The picture I took has it below the sphinx as does my bowl....
Not sure what you mean by did not use an actual sterling stamp. The word sterling is stamped in the silver. Help me on this.
I included a picture. The word "sterling" is stamped underneath the sphinx. The bowl is non-magnetic and tarnished. It weighs 98 grams. If it were...
I found some info on the Sphinx backstamp sterling mark. Not much is known except it is credited to the Canadian Silver Co. That operated in...
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