Italian Crucifix - Help With Maker

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dognose
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Italian Crucifix - Help With Maker

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Hi,

I've been sent these images by a friend who is hoping to identify the maker of this Italian crucifix:

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Any thoughts appreciated.

Trev.
amena
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Re: Italian Crucifix - Help With Maker

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It's just a thought.
It may be the unknown maker's mark of Rodolfo Philippi, Venice, first part of the nineteenth.

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I repeat just an exercise in imagination.
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Re: Italian Crucifix - Help With Maker

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Hi,
I think Amena is too modest; he has identified the maker. There is a rose and letter F. Cannot be the coincidence.
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Re: Italian Crucifix - Help With Maker

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Hi Amena,

Thank you very much for your suggestion. I had thought they were letters around the perimeter of the mark, but seeing your illustration, I think you have nailed it.

Is that the date, 1811? Of when he was noted as working?

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A date with dots means that the silversmith was operating around that date, but there are not certain dates of beginning and end
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Thank you Amena. Your input is much appreciated.

Trev.
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