Have no idea why you are posting these links, no one said that Leeds didn't export their goods before the 20th century, only that the use of an...
Eastern European, most likely from Poland, the construction, pyrography, checkered motif, etc., all typical... ~Cheryl
Please cite the source for your assertion - if you are saying that the rooster is Christofle's 'Gallia Metal' mark, you are mistaken... Article...
Other than the initial incuse duty marks (1784-86 in Chester), believe a chamfered cartouche on silver duty marks would be atypical - perhaps just...
Maker is Emil Brenk... ~Cheryl
There were quite a few mixed metal trophies in that period, but they were more typically bronze, and of a more artistic than classic form -...
Webster: https://www.925-1000.com/silverplate_W2.html Was most likely silverplate on copper, worn plating removed, but the mounts are white...
Y'all are just so silly - we know that if you just search google or bing, they know all, so if the result comes up "either green onyx or Jade",...
They're thumbnails, when you hit them they expand to the photohost full images. which is a pain when viewing since you can't just scroll through...
Silverplate - please see 'Crescent' (would be easier to view if you post full images rather than thumbnails):...
Nice pieces, but sorry Bear, have to agree with AJ here - 1885, Chester 1819 should also have a leopard-head, so with the maker's mark, full set...
Looks to me like someone added mosaic tiles to an American Modern oval underplate... ~Cheryl
Hello and welcome. Marks are 'C.G.H. I:MA ALP. tower/gate' - 'Prima' quality Swedish silverplate on alpaca (nickel silver), often called Nysilver...
There are no marks at all? If so, why are you sure they're sterling rather than silverplate? ~Cheryl
Badly rubbed, but I read it as a '6', typical numeric mark indicating 6 grams of silver were used to plate the piece, as the '18' would indicate...
Didn't see this thread years ago, but would have said as sweet Susan (the late Ladybranch) and others suggested, French, but certainly...
The "little square" would be a sample, the price would be per yard of usually 54" or 60" wide fabric... ~Cheryl
Welcome to the forums. This is a late 19th century fruit/berry dish/bowl/basket - the popular 'bride's basket' name, used for silver and...
Number 4 waiter, assuming yours is 24", 1886 catalog: [ATTACH] ~Cheryl
As already said, the motif on the decorative band below the beading is a classic 'palmette' - suspect your marks might be two of the round Meriden...
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