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by WildPen
Mon Oct 10, 2016 8:21 am
Forum: Other Countries
Topic: Help please with decanter frame - possibly Hungary?
Replies: 0
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Help please with decanter frame - possibly Hungary?

Hello, I am hoping someone may be able to help me with some small hallmarks on a silver decanter frame. The decanter is ruby glass and probably Bohemian but I don't think the marks are. They may be import marks for Hungary but I really don't know and wonder if one of you recognises them. https://www...
by WildPen
Mon Aug 22, 2016 4:51 pm
Forum: Russian Silver
Topic: Possibly Russian Tea Caddy - Help Required Please
Replies: 11
Views: 4510

Re: Possibly Russian Tea Caddy - Help Required Please

Thank you AG2012, your help is very much appreciated!
by WildPen
Mon Aug 22, 2016 9:11 am
Forum: Russian Silver
Topic: Possibly Russian Tea Caddy - Help Required Please
Replies: 11
Views: 4510

Re: Possibly Russian Tea Caddy - Help Required Please

Sorry, meant "brazed" seam!
by WildPen
Mon Aug 22, 2016 8:34 am
Forum: Russian Silver
Topic: Possibly Russian Tea Caddy - Help Required Please
Replies: 11
Views: 4510

Re: Possibly Russian Tea Caddy - Help Required Please

Hi everyone, thank you so much for all your thoughts. I think this is a relatively old box. It has a braised seam at the back so not cast. The fancy flower thing on top is cast but is attached via a bolt through the lid with a square nut inside. I attach some other photos which show. It is quite hea...
by WildPen
Mon Aug 22, 2016 4:35 am
Forum: Russian Silver
Topic: Possibly Russian Tea Caddy - Help Required Please
Replies: 11
Views: 4510

Re: Possibly Russian Tea Caddy - Help Required Please

Hello AG2012 and Qrt.S, Thank you both so much for the quick reply. I am not surprised it's not Russian but it is nice to get a more experienced view. I wonder if there are any signs which might point to a likely source; do some countries tend to fake Russian marks more than another, or make sugar b...
by WildPen
Sun Aug 21, 2016 8:12 am
Forum: Russian Silver
Topic: Possibly Russian Tea Caddy - Help Required Please
Replies: 11
Views: 4510

Possibly Russian Tea Caddy - Help Required Please

Hello everyone, This is my first query to this forum so I hope I have set up my question correctly and the photos show as they should (I've never posted on a message board before so this is all new to me!). I am hoping someone may be able to help me identify the origin of a silver tea caddy I have r...

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