Pill/Snuff box sterling silver makers mark

londonmark · Post by **londonmark** » Tue Nov 15, 2005 6:42 pm

Hello,

I have a sterling (925) silver pill or snuff box that I have identified as London 1916. it is gold plated in the interior and has a budded cross engraved on the lid, with a sterling ring for it to attach to a chain.

It has the initials both in and out of C.F. Does anyone possible know who this maker is? Unfortunately I do not have a digital camera andso hope that I have correctly identified the place and date of the object.

Many thanks for any assistance.

Waylander · Post by **Waylander** » Fri Nov 18, 2005 8:02 pm

Alas, the closest my references come is Charles Faberge (yes, London branch for PC Faberge of St Peterburg), who operated early 20th cnetury, but their mark was CF, with no "periods" in between.

Perhaps someone with Culme may be able to assist further.

Waylander

Post by **admin** » Fri Nov 18, 2005 8:25 pm

Hi LM,
What is the shape of the lozenge surrounding the maker's initials and are there periods after both initials?
Thanks, Tom

londonmark · Post by **londonmark** » Mon Nov 21, 2005 8:06 am

Hi Waylander and Tom,

Thank you for coming back to me.

Yes, the initials appear C.F. with periods after each letter both inside and out. I thought it odd that that the marks were on the bottom and on the inside of the lid aswell. It isn't something I have come across before.

The shape of the lozenge has indents on both top and bottom that make { this shape, but obviously horizontal pointing up at the top and down at the bottom. There is also an indent on both vertical sides aswell. The lozenge has rounded edges rather than square.

I hope that this is a good enough description.

Many thanks for your help.

Alex

Gerryl · Post by **Gerryl** » Mon Nov 21, 2005 7:02 pm

I concur with Waylander that it is unlikely to be Charles Faberge due to the lack of periods after the C and F and the shape of the lozenge which you later describe.

You mentioned indents at the top and bottom, and both sides of the lozenge. Looking at Culme the likely candidate is Charles Farris, who was a gold and silver worker.

Note: The indents on the sides are towards the top of the lozenge where as the indents at the top and bottom are in the middle.

Hope this information is helpful?

londonmark · Post by **londonmark** » Tue Nov 29, 2005 3:56 pm

Hello,

Yes that is very helpful. I am going to see a specialist on Friday so hopefully they will be able to point me to reference points for the future and give me some history on Charles Farris if it is indeed his work.

Thank you for taking the time.

Alex