Incredible, fabulous find! Those pseudo-marks are tentatively attributed to Wm. Gale, with Marquand and others acting as retailers, as shown in...
Marks are a bit too fuzzy for these old eyes, but would guess the letter is 'W' rather than 'M', 1988+ Polish:...
'Artistic Accents', Turkish glass....
Sigh - one reason engraved dates aren't always an indicator of correct age, they may or may not have realized their age or value. Regardless,...
@silvermakersmarks Some comments, lest you feel unappreciated: "Hopefully it will be working soon it’s quite an asset." "Hopefully it's just a...
So true - and one of only two informational silver sites I know of that has no monetization... ~Cheryl
Just a quick note to anyone wanting to use Phil's wonderful site - it's down at the moment, I contacted him and this was his response: "My site...
Should be noted that 'Silesian stem' refers to the form of the pedestal, not necessarily the origin of the glassware... ~Cheryl
Nothing wrong with your thinking, I've just spent way too much time playing with silver over the last few decades... ~Cheryl
This is L. Boardman & Son's 'Rogers' silverplate pattern, circa 1900 - Benjamin Mayo would have been acting as retailer... ~Cheryl
Personally, regardless of your decision, spending 2 1/2 hours with someone like that and learning more about your piece was a priceless...
Beautiful piece. Not sure why you don't believe there aren't many competent restorers and/or conservators in the US, there are several here in...
Some Google images:...
It's a 'Gay Nineties' jewel button, used on coats and cloaks, circa 1890s-1910s. ~Cheryl
Couldn't hurt, but despite the atypical löth mark, believe it's more likely Schwäbisch Gmünd. You might consider posting it in the German forum...
Can't really add much, the 19th century Schwäbisch Gmünd unicorn is pretty distinctive, though I do find the fractional '13¼' löth (.828) mark...
From the first wife's company, not the current one - personally would think the same overseas factory produced the necklaces for both companies......
I'm no expert on Russian gold and silver marks, an area filled with fakes, but to my eye, your marks aren't quite right, the quality of the...
A gate-top purse/bag: [ATTACH] ~Cheryl
Might suggest it's not a 'u', but a rubbed or poorly struck Danish 'two-tower' mark, used on silverplate from the late 19th century into the...
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