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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;quirkygirl, post: 151062, member: 106&quot;]I really don&#039;t know which section of the forum to ask about this purse ... (it may not be antique, and it may not be silver)&nbsp; but so many of the members that visit this &quot;Silver&quot; section are familiar with different hallmarks, I figure this will be the best place.</p><p><br /></p><p>Purse frame is small - about 6&quot; wide.&nbsp; Fabric looks like gold metallic brocade on a pinkish ground.&nbsp; Lining looks like pink silk taffeta with that french metallic lace trimming the edges.&nbsp; These are black cabochons bezel set at each hinge and one large one at the clasp.&nbsp; The engraved (inside and out) frame looks like gilt over ? </p><p><br /></p><p>I think that trying to solve the hallmark mystery will help to date how old this is ...</p><p>but they are so small and hard to make out ... I cannot even be sure what country they are from or even if they indicate a low grade of silver (which I&#039;m hoping ... they wouldn&#039;t hallmark brass, right?)</p><p><br /></p><p>Can anyone figure out what the marks are? There is a diamond shaped one (M over something over K ????) and a small irregular shaped one in all three places ... there is a larger one in addition to those at the clasp, which looks like &quot;M something&quot;</p><p><br /></p><p>I know France makers marks are often (always?) in a diamond shape ... but I could not find any with an M over a K with some shape between, so I might be way off course ...</p><p><br /></p><p>Here come all the photos .....</p><p>[ATTACH=full]40776[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]40777[/ATTACH]</p><p>marks under clasp</p><p>[ATTACH=full]40778[/ATTACH] </p><p>marks on insides of frame</p><p>[ATTACH=full]40779[/ATTACH] </p><p>other side (pink reflections are from my arm and hand - not in metal)</p><p>[ATTACH=full]40780[/ATTACH] </p><p>these are TINY ... this is a toothpick point next to them!</p><p>[ATTACH=full]40781[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>Thanks for looking ... I appreciate any help that can assist in my research on this! <img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/smile.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=":)" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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