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by JAY541
Tue Mar 15, 2022 2:47 am
Forum: General Questions
Topic: Parisian makers marks late 18th/early 19th century
Replies: 19
Views: 5429

Re: Parisian makers marks late 18th/early 19th century

JayT wrote:Good luck in your continuing research on this object.
Regards.
Thanks..
by JAY541
Mon Mar 14, 2022 5:39 pm
Forum: General Questions
Topic: Parisian makers marks late 18th/early 19th century
Replies: 19
Views: 5429

Re: Parisian makers marks late 18th/early 19th century

Hello again Thanks for the interesting information about gaming pieces and dice. I don’t know anything about these items, but I do know a bit about the French silver marking system, and French silver makers. I can assure you Biennais’ silver maker’s mark did not change in appearance after he was ap...
by JAY541
Sun Mar 13, 2022 1:36 pm
Forum: General Questions
Topic: Parisian makers marks late 18th/early 19th century
Replies: 19
Views: 5429

Re: Parisian makers marks late 18th/early 19th century

Hello Here are some comments regarding this unusual item: -Silversmith makers’s marks in France were legislated in terms of shape, size and placement. You wouldn’t expect to find a silversmith’s mark on an object made of ivory, bone or wood. -It was not usual to have silversmiths retail other fancy...
by JAY541
Sun Mar 13, 2022 10:35 am
Forum: General Questions
Topic: Parisian makers marks late 18th/early 19th century
Replies: 19
Views: 5429

Re: Parisian makers marks late 18th/early 19th century

As the house in question appears to be that of Charlecote Park, then could the item perhaps have a connection with George Lucy? If so, could the dice have been acquired on the Continent during his European tour of 1756 and 1758? See: https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/charlecote-park/features/bachelo...
by JAY541
Sun Mar 13, 2022 7:29 am
Forum: General Questions
Topic: Parisian makers marks late 18th/early 19th century
Replies: 19
Views: 5429

Re: Parisian makers marks late 18th/early 19th century

Hello Here are some comments regarding this unusual item: -Silversmith makers’s marks in France were legislated in terms of shape, size and placement. You wouldn’t expect to find a silversmith’s mark on an object made of ivory, bone or wood. -It was not usual to have silversmiths retail other fancy...
by JAY541
Sat Mar 12, 2022 12:17 pm
Forum: General Questions
Topic: Parisian makers marks late 18th/early 19th century
Replies: 19
Views: 5429

Re: Parisian makers marks late 18th/early 19th century

dognose wrote:Perfect! Hopefully someone may recognise the marks.

Trev.
Thanks for bearing with me!! :)

Regards
Andrzej
by JAY541
Sat Mar 12, 2022 4:59 am
Forum: General Questions
Topic: Parisian makers marks late 18th/early 19th century
Replies: 19
Views: 5429

Re: Parisian makers marks late 18th/early 19th century

Hi Andrzej, You shouldn't need to open an account, just click on the button marked 'Choose Images' and that should take you to your image files. Trev. Hi Trev, Sorry, first time used this and not familiar. Uploaded images and link below to the album: https://postimg.cc/gallery/ZBtMbhD Hope this is ...
by JAY541
Sat Mar 12, 2022 4:44 am
Forum: General Questions
Topic: Parisian makers marks late 18th/early 19th century
Replies: 19
Views: 5429

Re: Parisian makers marks late 18th/early 19th century

Hi Andrzej, You shouldn't need to open an account, just click on the button marked 'Choose Images' and that should take you to your image files. Trev. Hi Trev, Sorry, first time used this and not familiar. Uploaded images and link below to the album: https://postimg.cc/gallery/ZBtMbhD Hope this is ...
by JAY541
Fri Mar 11, 2022 2:09 pm
Forum: General Questions
Topic: Parisian makers marks late 18th/early 19th century
Replies: 19
Views: 5429

Re: Parisian makers marks late 18th/early 19th century

Removed your last post and image link. Please do as requested and follow the instructions. Peter. Dear Peter, As advised by Trev am trying, however postimages.org is not accepting the password it gave me. When trying to change password it doesn't accept my email address..advising not valid and when...
by JAY541
Fri Mar 11, 2022 10:19 am
Forum: General Questions
Topic: Parisian makers marks late 18th/early 19th century
Replies: 19
Views: 5429

Re: Parisian makers marks late 18th/early 19th century

dognose wrote:Hi

Welcome to the Forum.

Please embed your images.

Trev.
Thanks Trev,

Sorry, not sure how to do this..if could advise please. Thank you.

Regards
Andrzej
by JAY541
Fri Mar 11, 2022 8:19 am
Forum: General Questions
Topic: Parisian makers marks late 18th/early 19th century
Replies: 19
Views: 5429

Parisian makers marks late 18th/early 19th century

Hello, Hoping this message finds everyone well in these strange times.. I may ramble on a bit so apologies and bear with me please. Am posting to try to identify some marks and logos on nearly 500 gaming dice inlaid in a late 18th century English vernacular trestle stool. From researching so far hav...

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