Could this be French

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blonde_minx
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Could this be French

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Hi, i have this lovely silver cherub mounted chamber stick but i am unsure where its from or the date or maker, the rubbed mark does look french but im not completely sure, any help would be appreciated
Thanks in advance
Mandy

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amena
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Re: Could this be French

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Not French but Rome
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In Rome, the marks of silversmiths were of this type.
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If you can read something in the diamond you might find the silversmith.
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blonde_minx
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Re: Could this be French

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Hi Amena
Thank you so much for your info, i have had a very close look and from what i can see it is P16 ? but i cant make out the last letter
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Mandy
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There is only one Roman silversmith listed in my book (Donaver- Dabbene) whose mark begins by P16 .....
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With a pinch of salt.
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Re: Could this be French

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Hi Amena

Thank you for all your help i wouldn't even have known it was Italian without your input

Kind regards
Mandy
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