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CatSealya Posts: 2 |
posted 01-08-2005 02:42 PM
  
I am trying to identify the hallmarks on an antique silver plate. There are two hallmarks: 1. A bell with the where you can see the 'ringer'; 2. What appears to be a 'papal' hallmark except that instead of one circle at the end of the two crossed keys, there are 3 in a 'shamrock type' arrangement. I would like to know when it was made, where it was made and anything else anyone knows. Could it be from the period when the Pope was in Avignon? [This message has been edited by CatSealya (edited 01-08-2005).] [This message has been edited by CatSealya (edited 01-08-2005).] [This message has been edited by CatSealya (edited 08-26-2009).] IP: Logged |
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tmockait Posts: 963 |
posted 01-08-2005 07:33 PM
The Popes were in Avignon in the 14th century, which would make your piece increadily old. I find this unlikely unless you have other evidence that it was made 600 years ago. Can you post a picture? IP: Logged |
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Patrick Vyvyan Posts: 640 |
posted 01-09-2005 02:05 PM
Photos should help - my guess is your piece is Sheffield plate (if pre-circa 1850) or silverplate from Sheffield if latter. Both the bell and crossed keys were used by different firms. IP: Logged |
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CatSealya Posts: 2 |
posted 01-12-2005 08:25 PM
Thank you for your responses. I also received a reply from an English silver expert; the piece is not English. Sounds like the 'keys' hallmark is German from the mid-1700s. The piece is definitely silver and not silverplate. IP: Logged |
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