Italian hallmark identification

[Eleni]

Hello to all... I have this set of candle holders that I wish to know more details regarding the items from the stamped hallmarks. In particular I cannot find in the encyclopaedia or elsewhere the mark that looks like a bird? Thank you all for your time...

[Eleni]

And this I hope it is a bigger image for the hallmark...

[dognose]

Hi,

Welcome to the Forum.

It is always better to embed your images as very few people will click on links or thumbnails.



Trev.

[AG2012]

Hi,
If it`s 4VC for Vercelli, the mark entered in 1935 and out between 1955 and 1971.
No further information is available as far as I know.
Regards

[Eleni]

Thank you AG2012 for the help. I guess it is 4VC, looks like it. The other mark though that looks like a bird to me? It is a mark I cannot find anywhere... How can someone figure out the style of it eg. rococo etc?

[Eleni]

In addition now that you helped me with the VC mark, looking around the web, I saw other marks with the VC mark but different numbers, e.g.. 37VC. Could this mean the year?

[Dendriet]

CV stands for the name of the province and city in Italy called Vercelli
4VC stands for the name of a Makers Mark in Vercelli.

Best Regards
Dendriet

[AG2012]

For more precise dating, there is no ``fasces`` symbol between 4 and VC, meaning the mark is after 1944. Silversmith’s number is within a lozenge with cut corners used until 1966.
http://www.925-1000.com/Fitalian_marks_01.html
In short, based on marks, it was made between 1944 and 1966.
Regards

[Dendriet]

List of makers marks from Vercelli

http://www.silvercollection.it/SILVERSMITHSVC.html

Best regards