Not sure what is going on, but believe it has something to do with some new privacy law over there? Hopefully he'll be able to get it opened up...
Oh, that's lovely! Please count me in too. Thanks. ~Cheryl
It's a nice double-struck design, believe I like the back even more than the front... ~Cheryl
Theo has a 'silberpunze' site showing German marks, so far as I know, not secure and not open without permission at the moment....
Not sure what I can do, without hallmarks it would be silverplate, looks like you found the design registration, which reads that John James owned...
Suspect that might be the back of a Finberg (F.M.Co.) compact, they made that shape (nice enamel work, but most often done on brass)... ~Cheryl
Theo shows it as Weissenfels, Friedrich August Thuemmel, circa 1800... [ATTACH] ~Cheryl
The 'Studio Silversmiths' items were distributed by Sun Glo Studios of New York City - can't see any pic on this post, but the salad sets are...
That mark wouldn't have been used in 1899. For what it's worth, looks like 1849 to me too... ~Cheryl
For practical reasons, if a chamber pot, would expect a flared lip on the liner. as well as a bit more stability than that small footed base......
This looks to me more like a fancy coal or ash bucket than a chamber pot... ~Cheryl
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Believe the 'Shazam', along with the attendant's uniform, is a reference to Captain Marvel... ~Cheryl
So far as I know, that 'ATN w/crossed hammers' mark is more likely Colombian than Argentinian, see threads below:...
By the look of the piece and what can be seen of the mark, would suggest looking at South America, perhaps Colombia, their marks often incorporate...
Should garner some interest starting at that low price, hopefully the bids will come in... ~Cheryl
Nice! 'Arita button set' solds:...
Looks to me like a mid to late 19th century English electroplate fiddle pattern caddy spoon - several manufacturers, both known and unknown, used...
He said they wouldn't put a German word like 'Handarbeit' on an export, but have doubts on an Asian origin (believe the combination of...
You might find this thread interesting: http://www.925-1000.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=45150 ~Cheryl
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