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nihontochicken

Posts: 289
Registered: May 2003

posted 02-24-2005 12:08 AM

[01-2245 see also: WBC?]

Can someone identify this mark on an apparent mid-nineteenth century double-swell fiddle pattern soup ladle? The ladle measures 31.5 cm length, 8.5 cm (round) bowl width, ~3 cm bowl depth, ~6.5 tr. oz. The lozenge shape of the mark would tend to imply French manufacture, but there are no other marks present.

I have seen similar two-headed eagle marks in Tardy for Russian, Belgian and Netherlands silver, but none are the same, and most are indicated as 50+ years earlier than appropriate for this pattern. I suppose this mark might be for silverplate, but the piece seems very heavy for its construction, and none of the pits or moderate scratches appear to have penetrated through any plating.

TIA for any assistance!

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nihontochicken

Posts: 289
Registered: May 2003

posted 03-22-2005 12:26 AM

Okay, no luck so far. Could the moderator perhaps move this inquiry to the continental silver board?

The subtle irregularities in this piece have me believing that it is indeed hand-made silver, as opposed to punch press silverplate, but I could well be wrong, and am willing to be proven so, as I basically desire not which is most remunerative, but instead which is most supportive of the truth in the matter.

To me, the double-headed eagle stamp harkens most likely of Russia.

Any recognition?
TIA!!!

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