Hello!
Another mistery piece...this sugar bowl (?) is in vermeil; I have acid tested it and confirmed it is silver. The general style and the pattern on the edges makes me think it might be from Italy or France, however there is only one hallmark and I could not identify it. It even looks like it could be a hallmark placed right on top of another. Can anybody identify it?
On the top edge of the bowl there is also another very tiny "mark", but I am not sure if it is a hallmark or simply a defect of the fusion; the mark edges are quite regular, but, is it a hallmark? and, if yes, where from?
See the pictures:
Is this from Italy? or France?
Re: Is this from Italy? or France?
The mark you show in the photo represents the one in force in the papal state since 1815.
What I cannot say, however, given the double stroke and the poor quality of the imprint, is whether it is genuine or not.
This mark is frequently faked and, according to the rules, it cannot be alone, it must always be accompanied by the silversmith's mark. It should also be present on both the lid and the body of the sugar bowl.
Best
Amena
What I cannot say, however, given the double stroke and the poor quality of the imprint, is whether it is genuine or not.
This mark is frequently faked and, according to the rules, it cannot be alone, it must always be accompanied by the silversmith's mark. It should also be present on both the lid and the body of the sugar bowl.
Best
Amena
Re: Is this from Italy? or France?
Thank you Amena,
You have a sharp eye!! I had looked at all the Italian states hallmarks, but I could not associate it to any. Now that you put them side by side, it looks quite obvious...
The lid also has the same mark, I did not include it in my original post, but here it is.
What about the very tiny one? What do you think? Is it a hallmark or not?
You have a sharp eye!! I had looked at all the Italian states hallmarks, but I could not associate it to any. Now that you put them side by side, it looks quite obvious...
The lid also has the same mark, I did not include it in my original post, but here it is.
What about the very tiny one? What do you think? Is it a hallmark or not?