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I acquired a set of Handmade Beakers with a Makers Mark (& Sterling Stamp), that I just can NOT find. No where...
They appear to be Arts and Crafts Era as I have found several other items similarly stamped 'STERLING'
5.25" tall by 2.1" Base by 3.1" lip (140mm by 54mm by 79mm) weight is 259 grams (lightest weighs 250 grams

It looks like a Springbox antelope. I suspect that it could be South Africa, Kruger Park associated?

Help Please. Thank you

Hi

Not a springbok - the sterling guarantee for South Africa - but a Sable antelope (all be it in the style of San cave paintings). The sable antelope was used as the sterling guarantee for Rhodesia, but I have never seen a mark like this one. It was a more stylized version of the sable in a triangular border. See http://www.925-1000.com/forum/viewtopic ... 91#p119391
This could be an earlier version of the mark or could just be a maker's mark.
The only prominent arts and crafts silversmith in South Africa was Kurt Jobst, but these aren't his mark
Sorry probably not much help
Regards Frank

a picture of a sable antelope