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Prussia 18th C Town Hallmark?
Posted: Fri Dec 18, 2015 12:13 pm
by byronbay55
Hi!
Can anyone interpret this town mark? Prussia 18th C? Also marked "12" (Loth)
Best,
Thomas
Re: Prussia 18th C Town Hallmark?
Posted: Fri Dec 18, 2015 1:13 pm
by AG2012
Is it unicorn? If so it could be Schwäbisch Gmünd. 12 Loth was not uncommon. Cannot tell if your pendant is really 18th century. Is the crucifix enameled? Champleve?
Regards
Re: Prussia 18th C Town Hallmark?
Posted: Fri Dec 18, 2015 3:03 pm
by byronbay55
Hi!
Thx. Yes perhaps Schwäbisch Gmünd. Then it is more likely late 19th C, right?
Looks like enameled.
Best,
Thomas
Re: Prussia 18th C Town Hallmark?
Posted: Sat Dec 19, 2015 4:47 am
by AG2012
Right,more likely the first half 19th century. Enameling is interesting.If it`s champlevé, black cross should be carved to create a ``cell``, filled with vitreous enamel and then fired. The figure of Jesus should have two prongs inserted through holes bent in the back.