Regardless, worst case a $30 investment bought nearly $300 in scrap silver. See if we find a buyer within a few weeks. If not, Ill take that...
That was my thought as well.
Confirmed Emil Brenk 1930's cigarette box. I hadnt realized they made such large desktop cigarette boxes. I always thought of the small cases....
Specifically a professor told me it isnt urdu arabic hindi indonesian or any other language he has come across teaching around the world in his...
Ive heard that it isnt every language in the world. Still waiting to hear what it "is." Lol
I actually dont believe it is a cigarette box. Guessing on the size and shape of the wooden dividers inside. We pulled the wooden inlays out and...
Silverboxx by Danielgrinuk posted Aug 2, 2015 at 10:35 PM. You should be able to zoom it.
Sikver box engraving
I magnified the etching and it does appear well, ill post and let you have a closer look. Trying to keep it positive here! At any rate, it was a...
So Emil's great grandson is now the silversmith there. I wonder if this is pre war with hebrew writing. Made by Emil himself? I have sent more...
Thank you Cheryl! The picture frame box for $2700.00 is built just the same except with a lot less silver! Looks to be a modified version of the...
Apparently it was the iraqi national coat of arms I was looking at. Not Iranian.
Yes Iran has a prominant eagle, but again the feathers are straight, not angled. If i coukd just find a middle easterner to read it.
And I lean towards it being modern, but the wood inside not pictured here is quite darkened and weathered. Ive spent hours looking at hallmarks...
I was tempted by the e baker and son. But they have an & or dot between the e and b. No such mark on this one. And it seems to be a circle inside...
Looks very similar to a german eagle, ezcept the feathers are angled. And that doesnt jive wirh the writing.
Thatd be it. Should be open now
Not sure why. Coming up fine on multiple devices on my end.
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