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Incomplete London marking

Posted: Sun Jan 19, 2025 9:52 am
by silverfan
These 4 spoons are marked with the sovereign, the crowned leopard, the date letter looking like W but must be a M for 1807 and the lion passant. The maker's mark is lacking. Are the spoons really made in 1807?
Regards silverfan

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Re: Incomplete London marking

Posted: Sun Jan 19, 2025 10:01 am
by dognose
Hi Silverfan,

No, much later, and a long way from London.

Check out Wong Shing of Canton here: viewtopic.php?p=198399&hilit=wong+shing#p198399

and: https://www.925-1000.com/chinex_04.html#M

Trev.

Re: Incomplete London marking

Posted: Sun Jan 19, 2025 11:41 am
by silverfan
Thanks very much, Trevor. Far away from my thinking. By chance the first Chinese piece in my collection.
Regards silverfan

Re: Incomplete London marking

Posted: Tue Jan 21, 2025 10:40 am
by silverfan
Is Wong Shing silver Sterling or another alloy?
Regards silverfan

Re: Incomplete London marking

Posted: Tue Jan 21, 2025 12:06 pm
by dognose
I believe they are usually around 900/1000, but could be sterling.

Trev.