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Silver Plate

Posted: Thu Dec 05, 2013 9:06 am
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

Re: Silver Plate

Posted: Thu Dec 05, 2013 10:41 am
by Zilver2
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)

Re: Silver Plate

Posted: Thu Dec 05, 2013 10:48 am
by Zilver2
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.

Re: Silver Plate

Posted: Thu Dec 05, 2013 11:18 am
by guillaume5926
Thank you very much for such a detailed and quick answer

Re: Silver Plate

Posted: Thu Dec 05, 2013 2:29 pm
by Zilver2
Hi,
You're welcome.