This is a mid 20th century cameo demi-parure that I've owned for around 45 years, it was always shiny with unremovable dark pits in the finish,...
Have to say, after almost half a century of collecting, selling, and researching silver, flatware in particular (have a fairly extensive library,...
Here is one of my Hansen & Andersen souvenir spoons, though the mark is poorly struck: [ATTACH] [ATTACH] ~Cheryl
Not sure I'm understanding your statement - pure silver anodes are used for electroplating, so the plated surface is .999 and of course it...
To my eye, the only relatively clear thing in the marks images is 'STERLING'. Perhaps the OP might try taking a better pic, but if I were to...
I've loved and collected old and/or interesting things all my life, my parents opened an antiques and used furniture store when I was 13, and...
From an 1896 retailer catalog: [ATTACH] ~Cheryl
Wonderful miniature... ~Cheryl
It's a court plaster case - the plush-lined leather insert held strips of adhesive material used to stop bleeding and aid in healing cuts or...
1949, sterling with ashtray (height 2-3/4"): [ATTACH] Fostoria Coin Glass cigarette urn (height 3-3/8"): [ATTACH] [ATTACH] ~Cheryl
With due respect, it was originally sold as a cigarette urn, as were the F.M. Whiting pieces, the size is typical for a pedestal base piece - I...
Here's one similar in a 1957 department store ad: [ATTACH] ~Cheryl
Cigarette urn, mid 20th century... ~Cheryl
Sorry - saw these pretty pieces earlier but had to run. Though I think there's some deeply buried memory of seeing that 'I.G.' mark, it's...
On my phone, so the images aren't great for me, but the interior was almost certainly coated with a crystalline glass paint. Can remember it...
It's a great dress and fits you beautifully! Personally, would want a thin black belt, but it looks fine without - regarding the thread belt...
Nice piece, I'd think probably intended for a woman. What is the length? It looks fine on your wrist to me as well, and I prefer bracelets a bit...
Might suggest having it XRF tested - personally, can't recall seeing the 'KE' for gold electroplate on pieces this old, and don't believe I've...
Wow, that's a lot of cups! Hungarian 800 silver - scroll down to 1937 - 1966: https://www.silvercollection.it/DICTIONARYEUHALLMARKHUNGARY.HTML...
Welcome, TRexx. The marks are in McGrew, noted with likely connection to prominent New York maker Albert Coles - Conrad Bard & Son (1849 to the...
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