Thanks KikoBlueEyes - I found the same pages, but hoping to find the actual silversmith.
Thanks Patty - I had a thorough look and couldn't find it either.
Thanks Davey, I found that too - but I can't find anything about the actual makers.
Thanks for that. I'll look into it.
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Today I found this pair of Maltese silver dishes at a charity shop - marked MO 917 a Maltese cross and F - while I've...
Today I found this creamware (?) jug at a charity shop - can't make out the marks on the base at all, but the brown/cream part has a marbled look...
Thanks Houseful, I'll give that a try. Yes those were the ones I found, but I couldn't find any makers marks. Excuse my ignorance but is there an...
Have a few thrift shop finds from today - I've tried to find out what they are but my searches have been largely fruitless - I'll put two up here...
Hi, it's not mine but I'm trying to decide whether to buy it. It's not marked pewter, but the seller has called it pewter. Alfred Boucher did a...
Hi, I have been told that an orangey look to the base rim is a sign of age in oriental items, hope this helps.
Hi, does anyone know anything about the works of French sculptor Alfred Boucher? I can only find bronze and marble sculptures, but did he also...
WOW absolutely stunning! Could it be a partial Sevres mark - H being the date? Certainly Sevres style with ormolu base.
Thanks so much for your thoughts. Yes thrilled with the bookends, thank you.
No need to aplogise ☺
Sorry forgot to upload, there now.
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Hi, found this lovely pin in a charity shop yesterday. It's marked with a crown for Sheffield and 9ct. Does anyone know if the town marks are the...
Yes I understand now, sorry I thought you were talking about the shortbread mould. Lucky you, what a great job you have! Love 18th century silver...
LoL - Yes, I just realised they meant the dining suite not the shortbread mould!
Yes, me too! I never thought I would own anything by Mouseman, A - didn't think I'd find one in NZ and B - thought they'd be too expensive if I did.
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