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Help defining a silver mark!

Discussion in 'Silver' started by Dimitrov, Sep 19, 2024.

  1. Dimitrov

    Dimitrov Member

    Hello! I'm looking for help identifying a silver mark - head of Athena? (hardly a head of Diana - Austro-Hungary). The item is a salad spoon with a silver handle, but I can't determine what material the other part is - cataline, bone? ??Manufacturing period?Any opinion would be appreciated!
     

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  2. Houseful

    Houseful Well-Known Member

    Looks like horn.
     
    Houseful, Sep 19, 2024
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  3. Bronwen

    Bronwen Well-Known Member

    Head looks male. Mercury? Apollo?
     
    Bronwen, Sep 19, 2024
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  4. Dimitrov

    Dimitrov Member

     
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  5. mirana

    mirana Well-Known Member

    French silver mark of Minerva (Athena)... It's tough to see her helmet fully in this strike. You can see this mark on 925-1000's main page and of course their French marks page here. They've been using her since 1838 to today, so age I'll leave to members more knowledgable of the object/mark changes.
     
    mirana, Sep 19, 2024
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  6. kyratango

    kyratango Bug jewellery addiction!

    I’d say french hallmark Minerva head from 1838 to now.:cyclops:
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    Ha snipped by mirana!
    The material is undoubtedly horn!
     
    kyratango, Sep 19, 2024
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