Candlestick hallmarks, Spanish -- possibly Barcelona?

PHOTOS REQUIRED - marks + item
Post Reply
nicholas1979
Posts: 5
Joined: Tue Apr 01, 2008 1:44 pm

Candlestick hallmarks, Spanish -- possibly Barcelona?

Post by nicholas1979 »

Hello, I need help identifying the marks on a pair of candlesticks -- although they don't have the Spanish pentagram, I'm fairly certain they are Spanish given the initials on them -- J M Y y B.

The maker's mark on the left seems to say, rather clearly, CARRERAS. I identified two possible silversmiths, Francisco Carreras and Jacint Carreras, both of whom worked in Barcelona in the 19th century. The only issue is that there is no first initial on these particular hallmarks, while the two examples I found include the maker's first initial.

The middle mark appears to be a rearing horse? Perhaps a rooster or bird?

The right mark appears to say BARNA, but could be BARYA / BAKYA.

Any help would be greatly appreciated! Many thanks!

Image

Image

Image

Image

Image
AlvaroB
Posts: 2
Joined: Sat Jan 17, 2009 2:33 pm
Location: Sevilla

Post by AlvaroB »

Hello,

Beautiful candlesticks

From the book "Marcas de la plata española y virreinal"

BARÑA is Barcelona (City mark)
The middle mark is a rooster and is a "silver guarantee mark" maked for a government employee "fiel marcador"
Carrerra is exactly the makers mark

XVIII - XIX century

Also the spanish pentagram is after 1915 - 1925

Regards and sorry becose my english is very bad

Image
Post Reply

Return to “Other Countries”