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wendlekins Posts: 50 Registered: Nov 2004	posted 05-18-2005 08:59 AM [26-0445] I have a set of teaspoons in a Gothic style and have been trying to work out the mark. They seem to be solid silver and the box has French Depose on the hinge. I wonder if anyone recognizes this mark with an Anchor and an A and P each side of it. Many thanks Wendy IP: Logged
Patrick Vyvyan Posts: 640 Registered: May 2003	posted 05-18-2005 04:54 PM I'm pretty certain the letters on either side of the anchor are A F. If so, it is by Orfévrerie Armand Frénais, located at 63 Bd. Richard-Lenoir, Paris. They were active in the late 19th century. In 1899 the company produced a 250 page catalogue, so they were obviously a major company - sadly I know nothing more. The few pieces I have seen are generally of high quality silverplate, and in the case of your spoons, if silver, I would expect to see other official marks. IP: Logged
Kimo Posts: 1627 Registered: Mar 2003	posted 05-18-2005 05:21 PM The marking "déposé" is simply French for registered. This means that the design of your box was registered at the French patent office at some point. You find this word on many french objects. IP: Logged
wendlekins Posts: 50 Registered: Nov 2004	posted 05-18-2005 06:18 PM Thanks very much for your help IP: Logged

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