Personally believe, like the larger piece in the Rockefeller auction, that's it's just a bowl - should also note the obsolete coat of arms on...
That would be Manuel Garrido's mark, with Platería López as retailer... ~Cheryl
Pentagram mark is Spanish, 1934-88, .915 silver, makers mark at right (Platería López, Madrid), can't make out mark at left. 19th century Spanish...
Wonderful little dragons at the tip - you're fortunate to have such a beautiful heirloom. Personally, would think Norway likely for their origin,...
WMF was and is such a prolific maker, producing a huge variety of pieces - this one is rather charming with the Doxie peering out under the...
Looks like a novelty pen stand to me - can we see the WMF mark? ~Cheryl
Thanks, but despite your efforts, I won't be buying your book. This is a group for discussion and sharing information, not really the place for...
Auction estimates are just that, not uncommon for selling prices to go well beyond the estimates or well below the estimates, a reserve might not...
Michael Baggott was popular both professionally and personally, known for his knowledge and his generosity - 'rare' is such an overused term, but...
Hehe, no throw-down, more that without truly knowing it's a fact, I'll voice an opinion or educated guess (or maybe just a random guess). There...
Interesting information! Looking forward to future posts, and happy to help if I can... ~Cheryl
Thanks for the compliments, but I'm just a silver geek with decades of research under my belt, and still learn new stuff all the time - but will...
This one shown in a 1931 '1847 Rogers' catalog (they were offered on both silverplate and sterling bowls): [ATTACH] ~Cheryl
Flower arrangers for centerpiece bowls. ~Cheryl
Yes. One of my favorite makers, pretty sure I have the same spoon in sterling packed away somewhere. Have seen gold flatware a few times before,...
No size mentioned, but more likely a coffee/demitasse spoon rather than a baby spoon... ~Cheryl
Campbell-Metcalf. Cheryl
The monogram was most likely done to insinuate age, most collectors, myself included, like monograms, which on antique silver, are generally...
Heh, only a few rather ordinary Russian spoons in my collection, but all are genuine, Russian silver has been widely faked for decades and still...
"Promising"? You're welcome - simple search on eBay for 'silverplate apple' turned up quite a few just like yours, many still in their original...
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