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1luscious1 Posts: 4 |
posted 02-12-2001 12:40 PM
  
I have a Sterling Silver Double Cross & 6-Long Bone choker style Necklace. The cross has two horizontal bars going across it instead of one like in most crosses. All six ends have bumps or knobs at the end of them instead of having blunt ends.The cross has 3 round cabuchon malachite stones inset and has markings or engravings throughout. The cross & clasp are both marked with the word STERLING & have a makers mark that looks like a Bear Claw or Crown mark with a small crescent inside. Can you tell me what silversmith used this mark? I saw an episode of the Antiques Road Show on PBS recently dealing with Canadian Antiques & someone had an Identical Cross to mine, but bigger. The expert told her it was made by Robert Cruikshank a silversmith who started in Boston & moved to Montreal, Canada and became quite well known around 1810. IP: Logged |
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Brent Posts: 1507 |
posted 02-12-2001 01:10 PM
What you have is probably a modern adaptation of an Indian fur trade cross. The one on the Roadshow was a genuine piece, hence the high value. The tip-off is the STERLING stamp, which would not be found on silver made before 1860 or so. Also, the malachite stones would not be found on a period piece. Let me dig around and see if I can find out who the maker is for you. IP: Logged |
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1luscious1 Posts: 4 |
posted 02-12-2001 01:22 PM
Thank you for your reply. I have scanned pictures of the front & back of the piece showing the makers mark. Can these be posted, or can I e-mail these to you? I believe the piece was hand made as the bone pieces which are 4" long, 2 1/2" long & 1 1/2" long are each slightly different. Also, the cross & the markings on the front, look primitive. We have Metis people here in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, where the piece might have been made. IP: Logged |
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Paul Lemieux Posts: 1792 |
posted 02-12-2001 02:10 PM
I agree with Brent on this one...it probably isn't that old...as he mentioned, silverware was scarcely marked 'sterling' before 1860, and silver jewelry even less so....so that mark is really the smoking gun; the marks' primitive appearance is not surprising--the maker might have made them that way to heighten the "authenticity." IP: Logged |
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1luscious1 Posts: 4 |
posted 02-12-2001 03:51 PM
Thank you Paul for your response as well, the front & back of the piece should show up below if I did it correctly. The piece was scanned from a photocopy so it is not in colour. Can you tell me how old the piece would be & what amount it should be insured for if any. Any & all information you can give me will be greatly appreciated. Lori C. IP: Logged |
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Brent Posts: 1507 |
posted 02-12-2001 05:51 PM
Thank you for the pictures. I would have to say that your necklace is indeed a modern adaptation of a trade silver cross, probably made by one of your local native or metis craftspeople. Reproducing trade silver developed into a cottage industry for native tribes in the 1970s, and it continues to this day. With some luck you might be able to identify the maker. I'm sorry, but we do not give valuations in these forums. Your cross does have some value, though, and it will likely increase in the future. I do not know how desirable silver from Canadian tribes is on the open market, but Southwestern Indian jewelry has a devoted following. If you can identify the maker, you might be able to establish a fair market value. Check with tribal councils or businesses that handle Canadian native crafts; they might be able to help. IP: Logged |
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1luscious1 Posts: 4 |
posted 02-13-2001 09:59 AM
Your information has been most helpful. Thank you for taking the time & effort. I will take your advice & start checking with businesses that handle native crafts. Lori C. IP: Logged |
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