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Hi everyone,

I need help identifying the marks on this pair of silver salt and pepper shakers.


Most likely French origin, with Rococo-style elements — possibly late 19th or early 20th century.

Each piece bears two hallmarks (photos attached).


Any information would be appreciated — country, maker, silver standard, or approximate date.


Thanks in advance!

 

Very pretty set. As you thought it is French.
It bears the Minerva head in an octagonal cartouche with a 1 next to the head, which means .950 silver, 1838-1919.
Looks like the maker is Charles Tibour, 1897-1951.
So your timeframe is 1897-1919. My guess is early on in that period.

 

Agree with AJ
The maker is Charles TIRBOURG, his mark was registered from 1897 till 1951.
https://web.archive.org/web/2015120...hercher.com/poinçons-argent-maîtres-orfèvres/

 

My sincere apologies to m. Tirbourg for not getting his name right (posthumously).

 

Ummm, it's 'Charles Tirbour' - a double salt cellar...

~Cheryl

 

Of course!!! Joining AJ for sincer apologies to Monsieur TIRBOUR

 

That’s a very sweet salt & pepper combo also!!!!

 

Absolutely right, what were we thinking.

A relatively simple name, and we still managed to get it wrong. It just wasn't our day.

 

Eh, I have a bit of an advantage - below is one of Mom's swan salts, now in my collection, it bears another Charles Tirbour mark, with the surname, and though a bit distorted, also a suitcase, have tried for 20+ years to pin down the years of use for the two, only finding the surname mark is usually attributed as early...





~Cheryl