Please help identifying These Marks

rapad · Post by **rapad** » Fri Nov 07, 2008 2:05 pm

Thanks !

blakstone · Post by **blakstone** » Sat Nov 08, 2008 1:18 am

Left to right:

1) the mark used on large items of second standard (.800) silver in the Kingdom of Lombardy-Venetia, 1815-1872

2) the mark of the assay office in Venice during the same period.

3) the maker’s mark, which is a hard to make out, but might be that of Federigo Zecchini of Venice, whose mark is described as the letter “Z” and a cornucopia spilling out coins.

Hope this helps!

rapad · Post by **rapad** » Sat Nov 08, 2008 9:20 am

Thanks for the information, it helped a lot.
Can you tell me some resources on the internet, where I can look up such things inconnection with marks(Venice is not on this website)?
How rare is Venetian silver?
What can be this 65g fork with monogram worth?

Many Thanks !

blakstone · Post by **blakstone** » Sat Nov 08, 2008 11:54 am

There is no complete online guide to the numerous 19th century pre-unification Italian hallmarks; my information comes from Donaver & Dabbene’s two-volume book Argenti Italiani dell'800. I wouldn't call Venetian silver "rare" exactly, but it is certainly among the least commonly found 19th century Continental silver on the market today. Finally it is both unwise and against forum rules to offer valuations. Appraisals should be performed only by certified professionals who have physical access to the item to be appraised.