Can anyone help to identify this silver mark?

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Forant
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Can anyone help to identify this silver mark?

Post by Forant »

I haven't come across any markings like this before, it is silver, anyone have an idea?

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dognose
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Re: Can anyone help to identify this silver mark?

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Hi,

We've had similar markings on the forum before at least a couple of times, but I don't think anyone has come to a conclusion yet, apart from the thoughts that this is from south east Asia.

Here's a topic that contains similar marking: http://www.925-1000.com/forum/viewtopic ... 90&p=76888

Hopefully your post will provoke further discussion.

Trev.
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Re: Can anyone help to identify this silver mark?

Post by dragonflywink »

Have always known similar boxes, found in both silver and silverplate, as Cambodian - Khmer betel/animal boxes...

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Re: Can anyone help to identify this silver mark?

Post by Bahner »

Hello, asked a friend from Cambodia, she said it reads like Rioll or Wioll (not sure as the pic is a little fuzzy), which is not a word but a name, either that of the maker or the owner. She does not know what this is for but will ask her Dad. Regards, Bahner
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