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by Astrogem
Wed Oct 07, 2009 3:08 am
Forum: Other Countries
Topic: Hammered Silver bowl with unknown markings
Replies: 9
Views: 7103

Response from Manufacturer

Hi All I managed to contact Bruce Johnson at Copperwares in Zimbabwe. Please see his comments below. "This was a company called Industrial Metal Products previously owned by Anglo American it was bought out many years ago by Copperwares but we do not use this Hall mark on current product and do...
by Astrogem
Wed Sep 16, 2009 4:55 am
Forum: Other Countries
Topic: Hammered Silver bowl with unknown markings
Replies: 9
Views: 7103

Hi - I've seen this mark on good quality Rhodesian (now Zimbabwe) silver plate. I think the company was called Royal Sable (but don't quote me on that - I'm trying to recall a piece I've seen with a sticker underneath). Very much in the style of the copper pieces that country produced, which were s...
by Astrogem
Wed Sep 16, 2009 4:54 am
Forum: Other Countries
Topic: Hammered Silver bowl with unknown markings
Replies: 9
Views: 7103

Description of marks

http://i25.tinypic.com/2hnnkmh.jpg Hi, A better mark image would help significantly, also please provide a description of the marks as you see them. Thanks, Tom Hi Tom The first mark looks a bit like a Clown's head. The initials are JMP. The second mark looks like a phoenix and the last mark is H1 ...
by Astrogem
Tue Sep 15, 2009 9:32 am
Forum: Other Countries
Topic: Hammered Silver bowl with unknown markings
Replies: 9
Views: 7103

Hammered Silver bowl with unknown markings

Hi All

My wife bought this bowl in Johannesburg, South Africa. We have looked in our reference books and online and have been unable to identify the marks. Your help would be much appreciated.

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