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Re: Silver frame marked RC and 925
Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2017 2:06 pm
by petero
Hi Phil,
Are you ready for the correct answer and history of your silver frame?
It is a modern, antique reproduction, crafted in Los Angeles, CA and is still being crafted. “RC” stands for Renaissance Collection a small boutique silver manufacturer that specialized in reproducing antique designs. Although the frame is marked 925 it is actually 999 silver. The vertical cherub frame ( RC #1005) was taken from an antique, French, cast bronze, table mirror. The wood backings were cut to form in a North Hollywood lumber mill and the early frames were hand covered in navy blue velvet. Two partner and myself started the Renaissance Collection.
Hope this helps,
Peter
Re: Silver frame marked RC and 925
Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2017 2:36 pm
by dognose
Hi Peter,
Welcome to the Forum.
Can you show us an image of the maker's mark used on your products?
Trev.
Re: Silver frame marked RC and 925
Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2017 3:22 pm
by petero
Trev,
It is a simple, small block capital RC 925, later we used "A 925."
Peter
Re: Silver frame marked RC and 925
Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2017 6:18 pm
by pb4sc
Wow Peter. Nice to know. Thank you for all the information. I still love it.
Phil
Re: Silver frame marked RC and 925
Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2017 8:49 pm
by gallen813
Hello,
I posting a reply here because the title explains what I'm trying to figure out as well. However I cant find the an image of RC 925 on the frame Peter said he produced
Any help would be much appreciated, curious if this piece is reproduction or not:
Full Image:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/io62b91y8c5c6 ... 1.jpg?dl=0
Mark:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/clml2378gwaj2 ... 7.jpg?dl=0
Re: Silver frame marked RC and 925
Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2017 8:59 pm
by pb4sc
Hi,
Here is the RC and 925 on my frame. Hope you can use it Dognose, to categorize it.
https://app.box.com/s/lgp4vxaib0m0zhq7runp87o2jkbxd49f
Phil
Re: Silver frame marked RC and 925
Posted: Sun Feb 05, 2017 4:42 am
by dognose
Hi Phil,
Many thanks for supplying an image of the mark.
Trev.
Re: Silver frame marked RC and 925
Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2017 2:02 pm
by petero
Follow up on “RC 925” markings on angel picture and repousse table mirror.
Pb4sc. The “RC 925 hallmarks” you show in lower left hand corner of the angel frame is from our earliest production. Later we switched to an acid etching method of marking the silver and placed on the lower right side foot. The acid etched marking method is shown on gallen813’s photo of our Repousse Table Mirror.
Re: RC Table Mirror
Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2017 2:12 pm
by petero
Gallen813. For what it is worth, the ‘repousse table mirror’ you pictured was reproduced from a Continental Silver mirror at my mother’s home. The original had no wood and velvet backing but did have a metal support.
Re: Silver frame marked RC and 925
Posted: Wed Dec 06, 2017 3:14 pm
by Desdemonda
Hello, I have come across this frame, but didn't get a close look at the marks! The back is covered in red velvet. Would it still be from the same production? I'm also in the UK.
Re: Silver frame marked RC and 925
Posted: Wed Dec 06, 2017 4:30 pm
by dognose
Hi,
Welcome to the Forum.
Please start a new topic with images of the item and the marks.
Trev.