Thanks for your responses. Disappointed to learn the marks are fake, making the silver piece unauthenticated, but I'm curious as to why someone would have done this. It's a lovely piece otherwise. Thanks again. You were all helpful.
Heidi
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- Thu Jun 18, 2020 12:09 pm
- Forum: French Silver
- Topic: Tastevin engraved 1807 with unknown maker's mark
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- Mon Jun 15, 2020 6:31 pm
- Forum: French Silver
- Topic: Tastevin engraved 1807 with unknown maker's mark
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Tastevin engraved 1807 with unknown maker's mark
I need help identifying a maker's mark on a sterling silver tastevin (wine taster's cup), 3.25" diameter, with no ornamentation except the serpent shaped handle/thumb rest and the engraving "V (solid 5-point star) MAQUIGNAU (solid 5-point star) 1807 (solid 5-point star)" on the outer ...