Not quite English!

paulh · Post by **paulh** » Sat Jan 19, 2008 10:07 am

This is the mark on a simple baluster cream jug. The jug looks typically English, as does the makers mark, (of which there is no trace in English references) but the lack of a full set of accompanying hallmarks suggests otherwise. Anyone any ideas?

Paul.

Post by **dognose** » Sat Jan 19, 2008 10:21 am

Hi Paul,

It looks to me quite typical of the marks found on Indian colonial silver.
If you have access to "Indian Colonial Silver, European Silversmiths in India, 1790-1860" by Wynyard Wilkinson, the answer may well lie there.

Regards Trev.

paulh · Post by **paulh** » Sun Jan 20, 2008 7:26 pm

Thanks Trav,

Indian colonial does make sense. There is gap on my bookshelf just waiting for a reasonably priced copy of the Indiain Colonial Silver book!

Paul

Post by **dognose** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 6:59 am

Hi Paul,

Me too, with only 1000 copies printed of this limited edition, its unlikely to turn up at the local car boot sale, but you never know!

Regards Trev.

paulh · Post by **paulh** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 1:02 pm

I will let you know if I ever get a spare one!

Paul.