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This is a very interesting tea service is a mystery to me. The two of the elements (teapot, and creamer) are V-shaped and each is engraved with medallions with single-arm plumed ax insignia and the name Jamkhandi, a city in India. The hallmark indicates that it is a Joseph Rodgers & Sons but I have not been able to figure out the date... it has the letter V.

Does anyone know if Rodgers did work for India? For my own purposes, I would love it if this piece is from the 1940s although I am not holding my breath. I had an idea that this might be associated with the Second World War "V for Victory" campaign.

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This is a very interesting tea service is a mystery to me. The two of the elements (teapot, and creamer) are V-shaped and each is engraved with medallions with single-arm plumed ax insignia and the name Jamkhandi, a city in India. The hallmark indicates that it is a Joseph Rodgers & Sons but I have not been able to figure out the date... it has the letter V.

Does anyone know if Rodgers did work for India? For my own purposes, I would love it if this piece is from the 1940s although I am not holding my breath. I had an idea that this might be associated with the Second World War "V for Victory" campaign.

Any ideas, thoughts, guidance, greatly appreciated!

Hi and welcome to the forum.

This date letter v is for the assay year 1938/39 so it just pre-dates WW2. I can shed no light on the Indian connection.

Phil

thank you so much, Phil. I have been able to ascertain that the firm was doing business in India at that time.

Hi,

Welcome to the Forum.

Can you please post an image of the engraving?

Trev.

Here is an image of the engraving...

And realizing that the axe emblem is part of the Jamkhandi coat of arts and flag.