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by annasttasiaaa
Sat Dec 13, 2014 11:31 am
Forum: Middle East
Topic: arabic mark?
Replies: 6
Views: 4251

Re: arabic mark?

Silversmith: Rabie, made in Isfahan and marked 84 silver
by annasttasiaaa
Tue Nov 11, 2014 7:09 pm
Forum: Middle East
Topic: Covered Bowl Help w/Marks
Replies: 6
Views: 4469

Re: Covered Bowl Help w/Marks

Rebecca,
It reads "alkhaledi abdulmalik" as the maker. The second line reads pure silver but there is no mention of the purity or any number to i indicate that. I am not familiar with work of Morocco but I'd expect a numbered hallmarked. Why dont you have it tested though?
by annasttasiaaa
Mon Nov 10, 2014 3:35 pm
Forum: Middle East
Topic: Persian silver marks
Replies: 17
Views: 34836

Re: Persian silver marks

Oel, the person I spoke with,unfortunately, could not tell who would be the one that signed " Parvaresh" as there are number of other silversmiths from that family. However, since I got some pieces that are signed by "Parvaresh" only, I'd like to investigate more. I am going to t...
by annasttasiaaa
Mon Nov 10, 2014 3:31 pm
Forum: Middle East
Topic: Persian bowl? Help to idenify.
Replies: 6
Views: 4725

Re: Persian bowl? Help to idenify.

I never heard of a silversmith named Ferdows ( and unlikely to find anyone with that name ) That is why I kinda believe that it should refer to the name of the retailer. However, Ferdowsi is known asa highly revered Persian poet and the author of the epic of Shahnameh - the Persian "Book of Kin...
by annasttasiaaa
Mon Nov 10, 2014 3:28 pm
Forum: Middle East
Topic: Need help with hallmark
Replies: 1
Views: 2180

Re: Need help with hallmark

it is written "silver" not sure about what it refers to the word after 1. I also think I am reading Masri on top which if correct, means from Egypt!
by annasttasiaaa
Mon Nov 10, 2014 3:26 pm
Forum: Middle East
Topic: Asian Silver Vase
Replies: 6
Views: 5297

Re: Asian Silver Vase

Sorry, no! The only way is to obtain some information about the specific silversmith and make a guess! Unfortunately, most of the Persian silvers are sold by retailers and there is a little or no information about the makers!
by annasttasiaaa
Sat Nov 08, 2014 9:50 pm
Forum: Middle East
Topic: Covered Bowl Help w/Marks
Replies: 6
Views: 4469

Re: Covered Bowl Help w/Marks

Written Silver from Morocco
by annasttasiaaa
Sat Nov 08, 2014 9:48 pm
Forum: Middle East
Topic: Asian Silver Vase
Replies: 6
Views: 5297

Re: Asian Silver Vase

Work of Mohammad Hossein. Jahromi and indeed from Persia!
by annasttasiaaa
Sun Nov 02, 2014 3:19 pm
Forum: Middle East
Topic: Persian silver basket marked for Mehdizadeh
Replies: 3
Views: 3872

Re: Persian silver basket marked for Mehdizadeh

This bucket is hallmarked by Bagher Parvaresh and probably personalized for or dedicated to Mehdizadeh
by annasttasiaaa
Sun Nov 02, 2014 2:47 pm
Forum: Middle East
Topic: Help to tea set.
Replies: 7
Views: 10405

Re: Help to tea set.

Interestingly, the first word from the left reads" parvaresh" then 84 and after that " Qazadian" and finally " Vartan" I have seen few pieces with "Vartan" mark that also has the Parvaresh ( famous Isfahani Silversmith" name. While there is a Persian-Arme...
by annasttasiaaa
Sun Nov 02, 2014 2:09 pm
Forum: Middle East
Topic: Hallmark Identification
Replies: 3
Views: 3985

Re: Hallmark Identification

Persian Silver-made in Isfahan by Rasoul
by annasttasiaaa
Sun Nov 02, 2014 12:51 pm
Forum: Middle East
Topic: Persian Box
Replies: 1
Views: 2460

Re: Persian Box

Pirayaie Brothers, 84. i am sure about the word brothers as for the last name I kinda read it as Piryayie and number 84 which stands for 875 silver
by annasttasiaaa
Sun Nov 02, 2014 12:48 pm
Forum: Middle East
Topic: Can anyone help identify this item and its hallmarks?
Replies: 5
Views: 3803

Re: Can anyone help identify this item and its hallmarks?

My pleasure! It is مظفریان, next to 84.
by annasttasiaaa
Sun Nov 02, 2014 6:25 am
Forum: Middle East
Topic: Persian silver marks
Replies: 17
Views: 34836

Re: Persian silver marks

I might be able to ask but takes few days. Will post back when I get to obtain an info,
by annasttasiaaa
Sun Nov 02, 2014 5:49 am
Forum: Middle East
Topic: Middle East Bowl with unknown script
Replies: 4
Views: 3838

Re: Middle East Bowl with unknown script

Granmaa wrote:Hi Warren,

Thank you for suggesting a script.
Alas, no marks.

Miles
I can tell that this not a Persian script but maybe Urdu?
by annasttasiaaa
Sun Nov 02, 2014 5:39 am
Forum: Middle East
Topic: Persian bowl? Help to idenify.
Replies: 6
Views: 4725

Re: Persian bowl? Help to idenify.

The first word is illegible the second word is not Zadavi but it is Ferdowsi which makes me think that is the name of the seller rather than the silversmith himself. My guess is the first word is the name of the silver smith!
by annasttasiaaa
Sun Nov 02, 2014 5:34 am
Forum: Middle East
Topic: Persian candelabra need help to id
Replies: 4
Views: 3897

Re: Persian candelabra need help to id

Work of Bagher Parvaresh from isfahan, Iran! He lived between 1910-1977. The best of silversmith of his time
by annasttasiaaa
Sun Nov 02, 2014 5:32 am
Forum: Middle East
Topic: Can anyone help identify this item and its hallmarks?
Replies: 5
Views: 3803

Re: Can anyone help identify this item and its hallmarks?

This pattern is what is called " Persopolis" or in persian "Jamsheedi" carving The Hallmarked is under the name Mozafarian who is Not the silversmith but a reputable gold and silver seller. Unfortunately, the silversmith's name is not illegible Oops, sorry, meant to write IS ill...
by annasttasiaaa
Sun Nov 02, 2014 5:30 am
Forum: Middle East
Topic: Can anyone help identify this item and its hallmarks?
Replies: 5
Views: 3803

Re: Can anyone help identify this item and its hallmarks?

This pattern is what is called " Persopolis" or in persian "Jamsheedi" carving
The Hallmarked is under the name Mozafarian who is Not the silversmith but a reputable gold and silver seller. Unfortunately, the silversmith's name is not illegible
by annasttasiaaa
Sun Nov 02, 2014 5:26 am
Forum: Middle East
Topic: Country of origin and what is it?
Replies: 10
Views: 6261

Re: Country of origin and what is it?

Thanks for input. It is quite interesting, the men in central image are mostly huddled around one man who is lying on bed or cot. One is fanning him, one appears to be holding bowl of water, another is appears to be doing something to him with his hands. Next to him is a small table with bowls and ...

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