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by ScrapPappi
Mon May 09, 2016 7:45 pm
Forum: Native American Silver
Topic: Hallmark with 3 Dots and Unknown Symbol on Pipestone Necklace
Replies: 0
Views: 4465

Hallmark with 3 Dots and Unknown Symbol on Pipestone Necklace

Hi All, wondering if you can help me out with this unknown hallmark. I'm assuming it's Native American because of the Pipestone beads and the design. It almost looks like the hallmark is a cross between sun rays and a jesters hat with three dots across the brim. Any help with identifying the maker w...
by ScrapPappi
Wed Feb 26, 2014 10:41 pm
Forum: Far East
Topic: Korean Silver
Replies: 21
Views: 65039

Re: Korean Silver

Thanks all! This has been a great help.
by ScrapPappi
Wed Feb 26, 2014 2:06 pm
Forum: Far East
Topic: Korean Silver
Replies: 21
Views: 65039

Enameled Dish .99 Silver - possilbly Russian

Hi all, wondering if you can help with another makers mark mystery. We acquired this dish through a local auction house in Phoenix AZ and my wife believed it has Russian origin (she was raised in the Ukraine). We were also bidding against another Russian couple that believed the same. I searched the...
by ScrapPappi
Wed Feb 26, 2014 1:25 pm
Forum: Middle East
Topic: Hand Chased Tray - Hallmark assistance
Replies: 4
Views: 3321

Re: Hand Chased Tray - Hallmark assistance

Many thanks, Ubaranda! looks like you solved the makers mark, Rabea'
by ScrapPappi
Mon Feb 24, 2014 7:02 pm
Forum: Middle East
Topic: Hand Chased Tray - Hallmark assistance
Replies: 4
Views: 3321

Re: Hand Chased Tray - Hallmark assistance

Thanks Zolotnik! that's interesting.. i hadn't realized that Persian countries used the same silver standards as Russia. thanks for setting me in the right direction
by ScrapPappi
Mon Feb 24, 2014 4:43 pm
Forum: Middle East
Topic: Hand Chased Tray - Hallmark assistance
Replies: 4
Views: 3321

Hand Chased Tray - Hallmark assistance

wondering if someone can assist with any info about the tray below? I believe the origin is Russian but I couldn't find anything about the hallmark. no other marking were found. seems to be handmade and the backside has expanding rings as if the tray was worked in some type of lathe when it was prod...
by ScrapPappi
Mon Oct 14, 2013 9:44 am
Forum: London Hallmarks
Topic: Ornate Desk Clock with .925 London import marks?
Replies: 3
Views: 3131

Re: Ornate Desk Clock with .925 London import marks?

Thanks for your help. Just curious about the London assay hallmark, most of the hallmarks on the web show it inverted - but on the clock it's not. Just looking to understand the difference between the two. Many thanks!
by ScrapPappi
Sun Oct 13, 2013 2:50 pm
Forum: London Hallmarks
Topic: Ornate Desk Clock with .925 London import marks?
Replies: 3
Views: 3131

Ornate Desk Clock with .925 London import marks?

Hi everyone, I'm somewhat new to collecting and having some trouble identifying the hallmarks for the piece below. I enjoy trying to put the historical information back with the piece so this is the best part of collecting for me, but this one really has me stumped. From my limited knowlege, it seem...

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