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All the help from yourself and other members on this site is invaluable !!

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Mandy

Hi I need a little advice, i think this box is dutch, it has many marks to the box, inside the top seems to have a minerva head and anther mark, to the base a lion and then a makers mark, on the edge at the front another mark ,could anyone tell me if i am correct in saying dutch and any help with ag...

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The box is made from Tortoiseshell, the rim frame fits well just missing some pins ( rivets ) understandable for the age
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Mandy

Thank you all so much for your help, it was very confusing but now it makes more sense.

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Mandy

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Thanks for your help very interesting, i have found the discharge mark on the side of the body, i have looked into this mark and it also dates the box to the 18th century ... 1781-1789. i think this is the date
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Mandy

Hi Im looking for some help, this lovely box seems to have early french hallmarks, G with a crown dates it to circa 1723-24, the other marks im just not to sure, they are on the inside of the top, could this image to the box be religious is is set under glass with a silk hand stiched background. Any...

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I have this lovely sewing set but cant make out who the french makers might be, the mark is hard to get a good photo as it is just so small, any help would be appreciated
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Mandy

Thanks for your help JayT, You gave me much more information than i thought i would get, thanks to you i know it was crafted in paris in 1760. The makers mark is just to rubbed to make out any initials. but im more than happy, its fascinating to think this was crafted in the time of Louis XV, just a...

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I have tried to work the intials out but seem to rubbed for me to make out what they could be, ive added a couple of hopefully clearer photos, its really hard to see what they may be. Its a long shot but you never know.

Mandy

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Thank you for the information i will try and see if i can make out what the intials might be
Mandy

Hope this is clear enough

Hi I have just found 2 other marks inside the top, i will try and get some pictures later today, one seems to be a V with a crown and another mark ... THE MARK OF "MAISON COMMUNE" (POINCON DE COMMOUNAUTE or JURANDE) This mark had the form of a letter topped by a crown. Used since the late ...

Hi I have been searching and found this mark, i think ive solved it, this is a French discharge mark and dates to 1756-1762. This mark was renewed at every change of the tax-farmer (fermier général). Different marks were used according to the size (large, medium, or small work) and type of the objec...

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Thanks AG2012 for your thoughts, i dont however believe it to be from japan or china, i have seen other boxes like this but more European so was hoping someone may have come a cross this mark before, i will keep my fingers crossed
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Mandy

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Its tortoiseshell

Mandy

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Any help would be much appreciated, could this silver shell shape or hand shape hallmark be a French Mark, i would estimate about 1780 but this is just a guess

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Thank you Krisztian much appreciated

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Mandy

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I need a little help with the maker of this lovely box, i believe it to be austrian but thats all i know , the initials are J G any help will be much appreciated
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Peter

Thank you again your a fountain of knowledge and so very helpful

Mandy

Thank you Peter for your help, its a lovely box, is a scent box a little like a spice box

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