Looks more like 1759, the first year that the thistle mark was used rather than the assay-master's initial/initials... ~Cheryl
First standard .950 silver, maker Pierre-Désiré Raynaud, working from 1864 to around 1887... ~Cheryl
Played a bit with what can be made out of the marks - this is a set of clear 1783 marks on a Robert Hennell I piece, with comparisons to your...
Those are some badly rubbed marks, but suspect you're looking at a London, 1783 cauldron salt, no idea on the maker, and no reason the liner...
They look like '800' silver marks to me - verdigris can form on silver objects, it's usually alloyed with copper... ~Cheryl
That's the Ari Norman mark... ~Cheryl
Brought up a nice memory, my late brother Ken brought me seashells and several pieces of coral, including staghorn, from when he was on R&R in...
Acropora coral staghorn:...
Looks to me like bits of staghorn coral... ~Cheryl
This piece, and the others found like it, bear no resemblance to Persian silver, but beyond that, while not necessarily discounting that the style...
Well, if they're about 5.5" long and assuming that your second was taken at an odd angle that makes the tines look too large, they are...
Ughhh - don't know how my fumbling fingers put that stray '(though Palestine' in there, but it should have been edited out when I had a chance......
The form and decoration would be typical of a Russian 'stopka' (vodka cup), but they have often been used as L'Chaim or toasting cups (sometimes...
The listed Memphis artist Sophie Coors was white, as clearly evidenced in some of the most recent posts - you apparently took it that the...
Personally, just not really seeing anything that would indicate this is not her work (noting that while not shown, the Worthopedia link that...
Sorry, AJ - lovely piece, but no idea on the maker... ~Cheryl
Artists with Parkinson's most definitely continue to create, and it affects individuals differently, so it might not have even had much effect....
Agree that attempting to contact family is an obvious step - but regarding her hand (and lacking a portrait for comparison), should keep in mind...
Perhaps a portrait done from a photograph of the subject, taken in 1982 Bangkok? Personally not seeing a problem with the signature, from what...
Well, the item was listed under 'Antiques > Silver > Non U.S. Silver > Germany', and listed as 'German Hanau silver', without mention of there...
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