www.925-1000.com

Of course, this is the solution: a replacement. The marks are Roman and can be dated to the time of the papacy of Benedict XIV, Cardinal Lambertini (1740-1758).
https://i.postimg.cc/mrtt5Z2T/Boccale-punzoni-base-xv.jpg
The mark .R.C.A (reverenda camera apostolica) and the mark 80 which stands for ...

Hello everyone
I was asked to identify the hallmarks of some objects in the cathedral treasure of my city.
Among the objects is this tankard, which seems German or at least central European.
https://imgur.com/a/S5DpUWm
I can't decipher the hallmarks.
Can anyone help me ?

p.s.I know that I should ...

One of my sources says
13 CR CE' BRUNO Via del Consorzio, C CREMONA CREMONA 12/02/1957
another one says
13 CR CE' BRUNO & figlio Via Lago Gerundo, 14 CREMONA CREMONA 12/02/1957 cessato al 1995
Regards
Amena

It's hard to be certain just by looking at a photo, but my impression is that the cutlery in the post
Nuttin' but Struttin'
is actually gold washed, while the cutlery in the post
Marked Gold Tone Table Spoon & Fork
is made of gold-colored base metal (like brass or bronze) because the silver ...

This silver-plated bucket by Kerr & Phillips magically becomes an antique holy water bucket made in Naples in the 19th century in solid silver.
https://i.postimg.cc/6QVscFyC/secchiello.jpg
The Catello brothers' book, the bible of antique Neapolitan silver, is even brought up.
But what is the ...

These two plates, which at first glance appear identical, are actually quite different.
https://i.postimg.cc/yNQg2r7q/piatt-1.jpg
They were made by the same silversmith, Francesco Bagnara, between 1817 and 1840, for the same client G.Z., but once turned upside down, you can immediately see a ...

Yes you are right.
Let's see if anyone can shed some light on the mystery

I am no expert on Spanish silver, but it seems to me that the Madrid castle should have the date underneath.

Could it be Valladolid?

Although the EC mark does not look very Spanish to me-
Regards
Amena

Yes, this ladle is really intriguing.
I have never seen such a peculiar attachment of the bowl to the handle before.
I don't understand what could make one think of duty dodging.
It goes without saying that identifying a silversmith by his initials alone is almost impossible.
Nice item.
Amena

As little as I know of English silver, I rule out that it is Sheffield silver. And I would be inclined to rule out that it is solid silver.
regards
Amena

Thanks Peter, you are awesome
I really like it when everything falls into place

A pair of candlesticks with the marks of Ath 1777 are up for auction.


Who is the silversmith?
Thanks for your attention
Amena

Thank you both for your comment.
I prefer to ask experts I trust, rather than take for granted the opinion of the auction house where I find genuine and fake mixed together.
And for the Italian silvers I'm sure of it
Amena

This snuffbox with a Russian hallmark that I don't know is up for auction.


Can anyone give me information?
Thanks for attention
Amena

Yes, I believe it is hand chased.
Looking at the enlargement it seems to me that the individual strokes of the chisel are distinguishable

The image is too small to identify

My plate warmer is not gold in color, but silver in color. The metal underneath is copper.

Odiot never made silver-plated items

I hope my plate warmer is authentic, even if it is of little value.
Or maybe doublè is something slightly different from silverplate ?

I would think of an item to offer cigars to guests, given the two handles.
I agree with Peter, better to test the metal.
Regards
Amena

Hello Silverfan
The mark "GBC with figure in the middle", as can be read in the book by Donaver and Dabbene, has been found only once on a teaspoon and the silversmith has not been identified.
https://i.postimg.cc/52mVFHRy/sugar.jpg
On that teaspoon the shop mark is together with the guarantee ...