Silver Plate

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guillaume5926
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Silver Plate

Post by guillaume5926 »

Hi,
I am new to this forum and it is my first request.
I have already checked on this site but couldn't find the answer.
Can anybody help me identify the maker of this silver plate?
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Thanks for your help
Zilver2
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Re: Silver Plate

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Hello,
The silversmith's mark belongs to Jean-Baptiste-Simon Lefranc.
Active at 11 cour Lamoignon, Paris. Mark entered 1798-1799.
N° de préfecture : 225
N° de garantie : 161
Symbol : a mug
Bearded man's head : fineness mark for .950 silver (Paris-1819-1838)
Woman's head facing left : large guarantee mark for Paris (1819-1838)
Countermarks : large bigorne or beak-iron (1819-1838) (Pantatome, Saperde and grasshopper)
Zilver2
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Re: Silver Plate

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Hello again,

I forgot to mention the woman's head with the letter P at her left :
mark used by the Association of Gold & Silversmiths in Paris during the period 1793-1794, which however had no value as guarantee.
guillaume5926
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Re: Silver Plate

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Thank you very much for such a detailed and quick answer
Zilver2
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Re: Silver Plate

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Hi,
You're welcome.
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